The Kingdom of Iceland was first established.
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The computer-animated film 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' premiered in Los Angeles.
The Japanese broadcaster NHK launched the world's first super-high definition 8K television channel.
The Great Train Robbery, the first-ever Western film, was released.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito approved plans set forward by his advisors to go to war against the United States of America.
NASA intentionally crashed a Boeing 720 aircraft to test new safety technology.
