The New Zealand Navy ended its daily allowance of rum to their sailors.
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The UN released a report warning that 14% of Earth's species face a very high risk of extinction.
John Wesley opened the first Methodist Church in the US.
An anti-government uprising took place in Taiwan, where around 28,000 people lost their lives.
The first killer whale calf was born in captivity at Marineland in Los Angeles, California.
The FDA in the US started requiring that those purchasing cigarettes under the age of 27 must provide ID to prove they are over 18.