The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in LaFayette, New York, by Joseph Smith.
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Texas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year's Star Trek movie.
The first modern international Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece.
Americans reached the North Pole.
The Humorous Phases of Funny Faces by James Stuart Blackton became the world's first animation.
The Bosnian War began after a series of violent conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.