Both Russia and Vanuatu joined the World Trade Organization raising the total number of members to 157.
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Storm Botnet sent a staggering 57 million emails.
Austria launched pilotless balloons against the city of Venice, which became the first air raid in history.
Australia began selling its first platinum coin, featuring a Koala.
Baseballer Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher to strike out 5,000 batters.
Ann Franklin became one of the first women newspaper publishers.
