Nahalal, the first moshav in modern-day Israel, was settled.
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The science-fiction movie 'The Martian,' starring Matt Damon, premiered in Toronto, Canada.
President George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the US Treasury.
The video game console Atari 2600 was released.
The popular children's book 'Five on a Treasure Island' featuring the 'Famous Five,' written by Enid Blyton, was published.
US Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, wrote, 'There never was a good war or a bad peace,' in a letter to Josiah Quincy.
