The Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
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Madonna featured in a Pepsi Commercial during NBC-TV's 'Cosby Show.'
Chemical elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
Jupiter's moon was found to have a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice.
An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
