New Mexico became the 47th state to join the United States of America.
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The Iraqi Army was formed.
The Pyrenean ibex went extinct after the last surviving member of the species was killed by a falling branch.
A chemist in Berkeley, California, US, announced that they successfully synthesized hormones that are responsible for human growth.
King Harold of England became the successor to the crown after King Edward died.
The Thaicom 6 satellite was launched into Earth’s orbit atop SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
