The United States ratified the 14th Amendment to allow former slaves citizenship in the US.
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333 US marines invaded Haiti, beginning a 19-year occupation.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) called for an end to 36 years of bloody conflict with the UK.
US bomber plane crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City, and Lou Oliver survived a 75-story drop in an elevator.
Idaho's hottest day was recorded at a scorching 118°F (48°C).
The American horror movie 'White Zombie' was released at New York City's Rivoli Theater.
