England, Flanders, and Northern France experienced one of the most severe earthquakes in recorded history.
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The US declared war against Germany and its Central Powers Alliance in World War I.
The Bosnian War began after a series of violent conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The King of England, Richard I, died from gangrene in his shoulder after being hit by a crossbow arrow.
The Declaration of Arbroath was signed in Scotland to reaffirm the country's independence.
The first Tony Awards were handed out at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
