The Bank of England printed the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
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US President Joe Biden announced that Americans no longer needed to wear masks against COVID-19, following guidance released by the CDC.
An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
The Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
Dmitry Medvedev was elected as the third President of Russia.
