Montana became the 41st state to join the United States of America.
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Asteroid 2005 YU55 came dangerously close to hitting the Earth.
Home Box Office, otherwise known as HBO, was launched.
All schools and colleges in Delhi, India, were closed for a week due to dangerous levels of smog.
George H. W. Bush was elected as the 41st President of the United States of America.
Donald Trump won an election to become the 45th president of the United States of America.