President Theodore Roosevelt changed the name of the “Executive Mansion” to “The White House.”
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Christopher Columbus claimed he first saw land at present-day Bahamas.
The cosmetics company CoverGirl featured their first-ever boy on the cover.
The state of California became the first to ban fur products.
The six billionth living human being was born.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, unveiled its iconic Christ The Redeemer statue.