The European Union’s climate service declared that 2023 was the hottest year on record.
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The French Academy of Science announced the first-ever photograph.
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.
Michael Jackson accepted the Artist of the Century award in Los Angeles at the American Music Awards.
During the Black Death persecutions, 700 Jews were burned alive in their own homes in Basel, Netherlands.