The three ships carrying settlers who would later found Virginia, the first of the Thirteen Colonies, departed England.
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The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Bill Clinton, forwarding the articles of impeachment to the Senate for a trial.
Stanley Kubrick's X-rated film 'A Clockwork Orange' premiered, which was based on the book by Anthony Burgess.
The Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run again for President.
A Christmas Carol by English author Charles Dickens was published.
The Williamsburg suspension bridge opened.