The modern state of Qatar was founded with Jassim Bin Mohammad Al Thani as its leader.
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The film 'The Color Purple,' based on the novel by Alice Walker, directed by Steven Spielberg, premiered in New York.
Nevada became the first US state with a female-majority legislature, with new appointments taking it to 51%.
Kublai Khan founded the Yuan dynasty when he renamed his Mongol Empire 'Yuan.'
The first panda arrived in the US from China.
A powerful meteor exploded over the Bering Sea.
