One billion people logged into Facebook for the first time, surpassing a major milestone.
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The first installment of concrete was poured into the Panama Canal.
Ukraine separated from the Soviet Union, marking this day as Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Pavel Durov, founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France for alleged involvement in organized crime.
The first recorded potato chip was created by chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, New York.
American explorer Victor Vescovo became the first person to journey to the deepest points of every ocean.
