Louis XV succeeded his great-grandfather and became King of France at the young age of five.
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A bill in New York to reinstate the death penalty became law.
The world population on Earth passed 3 billion.
Legendary soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's record for the most international goals.
Blacksmith, Patrick Lyon stole $162,821 in cash and gold from a vault at the Bank of Pennsylvania.
German Astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding discovered the 3 Juno asteroid in the Asteroid Belt.
