The Empire of China was established by statesman Yuan Shikai, who declared himself Emperor.
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Winona Ryder was arrested.
After countless failures, North Korea launched its first satellite.
Adolf Eichmann was found guilty of war crimes in Israel.
Adolf Hitler declared the imminent extermination of the Jews at a meeting in the Reich Chancellery.
Arthur Ashe became the first black person to be ranked number one in tennis.