Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
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A British surgeon admitted to branding his initials on patients' livers.
The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
Alabama became the 22nd state to join the United States of America.
A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams, had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.