During the Black Death persecutions, 700 Jews were burned alive in their own homes in Basel, Netherlands.
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Jean Pierre Blanchard flew the first hot air balloon in the US.
Apple announced iTunes at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco.
France declared war on Spain, leading to the War of the Quadruple Alliance that lasted two years.
The 79th Annual Golden Globes awards occurred privately, and results were shared on the Golden Globes social media.
Steve Jobs announced Apple's very first smartphone, the iPhone 1.
