Missouri entered the United States Union and became the 24th state.
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Canon Inc. was established in Tokyo, Japan.
The Society for American Baseball Research was founded in Cooperstown, New York.
In Tanzania, people attempted to siphon petrol from an overturned fuel tanker which exploded.
The Paluweh volcano in Indonesia erupted and claimed six lives.
The 14th IAAF World Championships opened in Moscow, Russia.
