The Bank of England printed the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
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Dmitry Medvedev was elected as the third President of Russia.
US President Joe Biden announced that Americans no longer needed to wear masks against COVID-19, following guidance released by the CDC.
Chemical elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
