Norwich University was founded in Vermont.
It was the first private military school in the United States.
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After being the first man to sail the world non-stop in the wrong direction, Chay Blyth returned to the UK.
Bolivia gained independence from Peru.
World Resources Institute reported that a quarter of the world's population is running out of water.
The Department of Health in Manila, Philippines, declared a national epidemic after the dengue outbreak.
Pittsburgh hosted the world's largest pinball tournament.
