The first WHSmith railway bookstore opened at London Euston Railway Station, London, UK.
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The Maastricht Treaty came into effect, and with it, the European Union was formed.
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling mural was presented to the public.
A leak at a chemical factory in Basel, Switzerland, caused the Rhine to turn red.
Collins Dictionary announced 'AI' as the most notable word in 2023.
King John of England taxed all of England's Jews for 66,000 Francs and imprisoned those who couldn't pay.
