Wikipedia was launched.
The website’s name comes from the Hawaiian word “wiki,” which means “quick.”
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King Henry VIII became the head of the Church of England.
The first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles.
The world-famous Swan Lake ballet premiered in St. Petersburg at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre.
Inventor Elisha Otis acquired a patent for a steam engine for elevators.
The World Economic Forum announced that there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans by as early as 2050.