A Japanese scientist, Shibasaburo Kitasato, isolated the bacterium of the Bubonic Plague.
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US President Biden approved student debt loan forgiveness of up to $20,000 for those who are qualified.
Businessman Momofuku Ando marketed the first-ever pre-cooked instant noodles.
Belarus declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
Uruguay gained independence from Brazil, which is now celebrated as a National Holiday for Uruguayans.
Captain James Cook set sail on his first voyage from Plymouth, heading for the Pacific Ocean.
