France declared war on Spain, leading to the War of the Quadruple Alliance that lasted two years.
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Connecticut became the 5th state to join the United States of America.
The first-ever all-female golf tournament was held.
The European Union's climate service declared that 2023 was the hottest year on record.
The French Academy of Science announced the first-ever photograph.
Apple announced iTunes at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco.