After years of discussions, the US adopted the Great Seal national symbol, which features the iconic bald eagle.
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Pope John Paul II was sent to hospital for 55 days after contracting an infection.
Caroline Willard Baldwin became the first woman in the USA to earn a PhD.
Sheila Scott became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
The Wikimedia Foundation Inc. was founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.
At the age of 18, Queen Victoria ascended the throne after her uncle, King William IV, passed away.
