New Jersey became the third state to ratify the US constitution.
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The modern state of Qatar was founded with Jassim Bin Mohammad Al Thani as its leader.
The first panda arrived in the US from China.
James Cameron's 'Avatar' was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.
Gunmen killed six health workers in Pakistan.
The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230 votes to 197) and obstruction of Congress (229 votes to 198).