Delaware became the first state to ratify the US constitution.
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The southern parts of Great Britain were struck by The Great Storm of 1703, which took the lives of 9,000 people.
A 6.9 earthquake in Spitak, Armenia, killed 25,000-50,000 people and left up to 500,000 homeless.
Pearl Harbor was attacked.
Jack Fingleton, an Australian cricketer, became the first batsman to score 100 runs in four consecutive test matches.
An assassination attempt was made on the First Lady of the Philippines.
