Western Australia became the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
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The Voyager 1 Space Probe was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
In The Netherlands, this day was named 'Dolle Dinsdag,' which means Mad Tuesday.
The first Continental Congress meeting was held in Philadelphia, US.
The Reign of Terror occurred in France, where many massacres and public executions happened during the French Revolution.
The Russo-Japanese war ended with the official signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth.
