Vermont became the 14th state to join the United States of America.
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The silent horror movie ''Nosferatu" was released in Berlin, making it the first-ever vampire movie.
The first People's Choice Awards aired on CBS.
World tennis champion Martina Navratilova won her 74th match streak.
The United States Department of Labor was formed.
Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk over the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua.