The armies of Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany laid siege to Damascus.
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Tennessee became the first Confederate state to be readmitted into the United States.
Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams was fined $250 for spitting on fans.
French-Breton explorer Jacques Cartier arrived in Canada and planted a cross into the ground to claim the land for France.
George Michael released his 'Careless Whisper' single.
The epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg, 'Saving Private Ryan,' was released in theaters.
