The clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany, by Johann Christoph Denner.
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An accidental explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii killed 28 people.
Blue Origin's New Shepherd rocket successfully launched on its 14th flight from Launch Site One, Texas.
Norway was ceded to Sweden by King Frederik VI of Denmark.
The country of Georgia officially adopted the Five Cross Flag after more than five hundred years since its last use.
The Today Show aired for the first time on NBC-TV with Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie as hosts.
