Hilary Clinton made history when she became the first-ever First Lady to win a seat for the Democrats in the Senate.
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The London Gazette published its first edition under the name The Oxford Gazette.
The Stoughton Musical Society, the oldest musical society in the US, was formed.
John Austin became the last person to be publicly hanged on London's Tyburn Gallows.
Paris barred women from legally wearing pants.
The popular Christmas comedy movie, Elf, was released in the USA.
