French King Henry IV declared war against Spain during the French Wars of Religion.
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Popeye the Sailor Man made his first appearance.
The Doomsday Clock's minute hand was moved two minutes closer to midnight, making the new Doomsday just five minutes to midnight.
On his second voyage, explorer Captain James Cook became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.
The Chevrolet Corvette sports car was presented for the first time at GM Motorama Auto Show in New York.
The underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ended.
