The Declaration of Arbroath was signed in Scotland to reaffirm the country’s independence.
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The Humorous Phases of Funny Faces by James Stuart Blackton became the world's first animation.
The first modern international Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece.
Americans reached the North Pole.
Europe surrendered to ''Waterloo" as ABBA smashed the 19th Eurovision Contest in Brighton, England.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in LaFayette, New York, by Joseph Smith.
