French explorer Jacques Cartier arrived in the city of Quebec during his third voyage to Canada.
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The first-ever photograph was taken of the Earth from the surface of the Moon.
The largest farm worker strike in US history began.
During World War I, Japan officially declared war on Germany.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) was founded with 147 churches from 44 countries.
During the French Revolution, a mass levy was adopted, making it compulsory for any able-bodied men aged 18 to 25 to join military service.
