Tennessee became the 16th state to join the United States of America.
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The European Union expanded the 1951 Stresa Convention.
South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations after ending Apartheid.
642 million people voted in India's general election, setting the record for the world’s largest election.
Baseball and war hero Hank Gowdy became the first player to enlist in the US Army during World War II.
Anne Boleyn was crowned the Queen of England at Westminster Abbey.
