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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Paris barred women from legally wearing pants.
The London Gazette published its first edition under the name The Oxford Gazette.
The popular Christmas comedy movie, Elf, was released in the USA.
Using Johannes Kepler's predictions, French scientist Pierre Gassendi became the first person to witness Mercury's transit between the Earth and the Sun.
New York City elected its first African American Mayor, David Dinkins.
