The oldest museum in The Netherlands, the Centraal Museum Utrecht, opened.
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The Russo-Japanese war ended with the official signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth.
The Voyager 1 Space Probe was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
The Reign of Terror occurred in France, where many massacres and public executions happened during the French Revolution.
Western Australia became the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.
