French explorer Jacques Cartier arrived in the city of Quebec during his third voyage to Canada.
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The first-ever message was sent from a ship to the shore at Cliff House, San Francisco.
The largest farm worker strike in US history began.
Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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.
During World War I, Japan officially declared war on Germany.
