Northern Somalia declared its independence, becoming the unrecognized de facto Republic of Somaliland.
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The Worms massacre began.
The Crusaders lost control of the city of Acre, the Kingdom of Jerusalem's last bastion, after a fourteen-day siege.
Britain declared war on France after Napoleon Bonaparte continued interfering in Italy and Switzerland.
Napoleon Bonaparte was declared the Emperor of France by the French Senate.
India had their first successful nuclear bomb test.
