The University of North Carolina opened, becoming the first US public state university.
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Winter Storm Uri caused blackouts and killed 82 people in Texas & northern Mexico.
Drake released his fourth mixtape, 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late.'
After a near collision with another aircraft at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, Star Wars actor Harrison Ford was almost killed.
William and Mary ascended to the English throne as co-rulers.
At exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.