Income tax was introduced in the UK so that prime minister William Pitt could collect funds to beat Napoleon.
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The 79th Annual Golden Globes awards occurred privately, and results were shared on the Golden Globes social media.
The European Union's climate service declared that 2023 was the hottest year on record.
Steve Jobs announced Apple's very first smartphone, the iPhone 1.
The first-ever all-female golf tournament was held.
Apple announced iTunes at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco.