World tennis champion Martina Navratilova won her 74th match streak.
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The Second Anglo-Dutch War began as England fought the Dutch republic for the control of seas and trade routes.
The Batman, featuring lead actor Robert Pattinson, hit the box office in 4,217 locations in North America.
The Senate convened for the first time after the new federal government was set up in the USA.
Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk over the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua.
Vermont became the 14th state to join the United States of America.