Michelle Bachelet became the first female president of Chile.
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The existence of the giant panda became known to the Western world after French Armand David received a giant panda's skin from a hunter.
The Empire of Japan established the Empire of Vietnam, which acted as a puppet state to Japan.
The United States suspended travel from Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 20,000 people were killed after Mount Etna erupted in Sicily.
The Women's College of Pennsylvania, US opened – making it the 2nd female medical school in America.