Connecticut became the 5th state to join the United States of America.
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Five minutes after take-off, Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 passengers.
During the Black Death persecutions, 700 Jews were burned alive in their own homes in Basel, Netherlands.
Apple announced iTunes at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco.
France declared war on Spain, leading to the War of the Quadruple Alliance that lasted two years.
The first-ever all-female golf tournament was held.
