The first fraternity in the US was founded at William and Mary College: Phi Beta Kappa.
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In the Global Carbon Project, it was reported that CO2 emissions reached an all-time high (up 2.7%) driven by coal use in China and the consumption of oil.
Ukraine elected its first President since the nation gained its independence from the Soviet Union.
Audrey Hepburn's dress was auctioned off at a record price.
The World Health Organization announced that 142,000 people died of measles around the world in 2018, nearly 20,000 more than in 2017.
NASA successfully launched Exploration Flight Test 1 to test the Orion crew module.
