The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in LaFayette, New York, by Joseph Smith.
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The US declared war against Germany and its Central Powers Alliance in World War I.
The first known animal contracted COVID-19.
The Declaration of Arbroath was signed in Scotland to reaffirm the country's independence.
England, Flanders, and Northern France experienced one of the most severe earthquakes in recorded history.
The first Tony Awards were handed out at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
