American colonies recorded their first astronomical event after observing a lunar eclipse.
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Florida, one of the confederate states, was readmitted to the Union.
This day marked the end of Edward V of England's reign.
The Supreme Court of the United States decided on the rule that police cannot examine the contents of a cell phone without a search warrant.
Barbed wire was patented by Lucien B Smith in Ohio, US.
Canada swore in Kim Campbell as the nation’s first female Prime Minister.
