The World Council of Churches (WCC) was founded with 147 churches from 44 countries.
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Mars had a 'close encounter' with Earth at 34.8 million miles apart.
Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
French explorer Jacques Cartier arrived in the city of Quebec during his third voyage to Canada.
During World War I, Japan officially declared war on Germany.
The first-ever message was sent from a ship to the shore at Cliff House, San Francisco.
