Moscow was mentioned for the very first time in historical records when two princes met there for a great banquet.
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Adolf Hitler formed the Schutzstaffel, the infamous paramilitary organization known to most as the SS.
US Congress released a US flag that featured 20 stars and 13 red and white stripes.
The Pink Star Diamond sold for a record USD 71 million in Hong Kong.
The Kangra earthquake in India killed over 20,000 people.
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
