Connecticut became the 5th state to join the United States of America.
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France declared war on Spain, leading to the War of the Quadruple Alliance that lasted two years.
The 79th Annual Golden Globes awards occurred privately, and results were shared on the Golden Globes social media.
Steve Jobs announced Apple's very first smartphone, the iPhone 1.
Apple announced iTunes at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco.
NASA's Columbia Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-32.
