The Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
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Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
Madonna featured in a Pepsi Commercial during NBC-TV's 'Cosby Show.'
The Bank of England printed the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
