Connecticut became the 5th state to join the United States of America.
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The French Academy of Science announced the first-ever photograph.
The European Union's climate service declared that 2023 was the hottest year on record.
During WWI, The Battle of Gallipoli concluded with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces were evacuated from the Peninsula.
Michael Jackson accepted the Artist of the Century award in Los Angeles at the American Music Awards.
Five minutes after take-off, Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 passengers.
