Svend Robinson became the first Canadian MP to come out of the closet publicly.
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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, wiped out a third of the city's population.
The first warrants were issued to arrest three women accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, US.
Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Gone With the Wind,' making her the first African American woman to win an Oscar.
A Dutch scientist named Heike Kamerlingh Onnes announced he was able to create solid helium.
The UK's Prince Harry was withdrawn from a military tour of Afghanistan.
