Blizzard released World of Warcraft for PC and Mac, changing the MMORPG scene forever.
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President Lyndon Johnson had his first day in office after becoming the 36th president of the United States.
King William III of the Netherlands died at age 73 and had no male heirs. His throne was given to his daughter Princess Wilhelmina.
J. L. Love patented his pencil sharpener in the US.
Thespis of Icaria, an ancient Greek poet, became the first recorded person to act out a character in a play.
Lake Merced, California, was found to have sunk 30 feet (9 meters).
