Beethoven premiered Fidelio in Vienna, Austria, which was his only opera.
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The American state of New Jersey was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
Roman soldier Diocletian was appointed the new Roman Emperor after Roman Emperor Carus's death.
Zarya, the first International Space Station module, was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Snake fossils found in Rio Negro Province, Argentina, showed snakes with hind legs that lived over 70 million years ago.
DC Comics released Flash Comics Issue 1, featuring Flash Gordon.
