William Pitt the Younger became the youngest British Prime Minister ever at age 24.
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The crew of the Union Star lost their lives along with all eight lifeboat volunteers who tried to save them.
The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Bill Clinton, forwarding the articles of impeachment to the Senate for a trial.
The US Office of Censorship was created to control info relating to World War II.
Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt was presumed dead after being swept out to sea by a riptide.
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first Lord of the Rings film, was released in theaters.
