France declared war on Spain, leading to the War of the Quadruple Alliance that lasted two years.
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The 79th Annual Golden Globes awards occurred privately, and results were shared on the Golden Globes social media.
Michael Jackson accepted the Artist of the Century award in Los Angeles at the American Music Awards.
The French Academy of Science announced the first-ever photograph.
Jean Pierre Blanchard flew the first hot air balloon in the US.
During the Black Death persecutions, 700 Jews were burned alive in their own homes in Basel, Netherlands.
