The New Year’s Eve Ball was lowered in New York Times Square for the very first time.
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The British East India Trading Company was given a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I.
Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the new capital of Canada.
Blizzard Entertainment released the first Diablo game.
Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Caesar's Palace Fountain.
American inventor Ogden Bolton Jr. patented the first electric-powered bicycle.
