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.
French master chef Vincent La Chapelle formed a Freemason’s Lodge in the Netherlands.
Donald Trump won an election to become the 45th president of the United States of America.
The Albanian Communist Party was formed, with Enver Hoxha as its leader.
Canadian country singer Shania Twain released her Greatest Hits album and later received Billboard's 2004 Album of the Year.