The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, convened for the first time.
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The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre took place in Chicago.
A photograph was taken of the 11th US President, James Knox Polk.
Oregon became the 33rd state to join the United States of America.
The discovery of Earth's wobbling motion on its axis was presented to the Royal Society, London, in a letter written by astronomer James Bradley.
Whitney Houston's self-titled album was released.
