The University of North Carolina opened, becoming the first US public state university.
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Planes dropped bombs across Dresden, Germany, during WWII.
Jesse James performed his first daylight armed robbery in the US.
The world-famous British boy band, Take That, announced their breakup.
The European Space Agency successfully launched the Vega launch rocket for the first time.
Drake released his fourth mixtape, 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late.'
