The first-ever color 3D movie, “House of Wax,” premiered in New York.
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The first photo of a black hole that was taken in 2017 was announced to the public.
Mount Tambora erupted in Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
Jackie Robinson signed the first Major League Baseball contract for a Black ballplayer.
Walter Hunt patented the safety pin.
The UK, Ireland, and Northern Ireland governments signed the Good Friday Agreement.