A Norwegian expedition became the first to ever reach the geographical South Pole – led by Roald Amundsen.
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The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
Alabama became the 22nd state to join the United States of America.
After invading Finland, the Soviet Union was kicked out of the League of Nations.
The Mariner 2 space probe completed the first-ever flyby of Venus.
A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
