Pope Pius VII restored the Society of Jesus.
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George Washington created the Purple Heart medal that symbolizes military merit.
The first British troops arrived in France during World War I.
The first known performance of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' was performed.
The National Space Development Agency of Japan selected Mamoru Mohri, Chiaki Mukai, and Takao Doi as Japan’s first astronauts.
Lynne Cox set a new record by swimming 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from Alaska to Siberia in a swimsuit.
