Blizzard released World of Warcraft for PC and Mac, changing the MMORPG scene forever.
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The National Black Independent Political Party (NBIPP) was formed in the US.
King William III of the Netherlands died at age 73 and had no male heirs. His throne was given to his daughter Princess Wilhelmina.
Religious philosopher Blaise Pascal had an intense dreamlike experience he believed to be a religious vision.
The New York Times published Edwin Hubble's discovery that the Andromeda 'nebula' is actually a galaxy.
Frederick County, Maryland, US, refused to pay the British Stamp Tax.