The Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
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US President Joe Biden announced that Americans no longer needed to wear masks against COVID-19, following guidance released by the CDC.
Chemical elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
The Bank of England printed the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
