Northern Somalia declared its independence, becoming the unrecognized de facto Republic of Somaliland.
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The Worms massacre began.
The US Congress passed Selective Service Act.
Britain declared war on France after Napoleon Bonaparte continued interfering in Italy and Switzerland.
Chris Cornell, American musician of Soundgarden and Audioslave, committed suicide at age 52 by hanging.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Tennessee Valley Act to build dams.
