Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams, had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
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After invading Finland, the Soviet Union was kicked out of the League of Nations.
The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
The Mariner 2 space probe completed the first-ever flyby of Venus.