Dom Pedro I, the founder and first ruler of the empire of Brazil, declared Brazil’s independence from Portugal.
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The Treaty of The Hague was signed between the German Empire, Great Britain, and The Netherlands.
The Great Atlantic hurricane formed and wreaked havoc for a whole week.
Sacha Baron Cohen's mockumentary 'Borat' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The STS-69 became the 100th successful crewed NASA spaceflight.
New York's district attorney returned 58 stolen pieces of art to Italy, worth $19 million.
