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.
US bomber plane crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City, and Lou Oliver survived a 75-story drop in an elevator.
Gangster-drama movie 'On the Waterfront' hit US theaters.
The siege of Damascus was abandoned.
Meghan Markle became the first-ever guest editor for UK Vogue.