The first fraternity in the US was founded at William and Mary College: Phi Beta Kappa.
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Ukraine elected its first President since the nation gained its independence from the Soviet Union.
Mexican singer Thalia the 'Queen of Latin Pop,' was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
NASA successfully launched Exploration Flight Test 1 to test the Orion crew module.
Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, announced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump would be drawn up for the abuse of power.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, directed by Peter Jackson, premiered in New York.