The oldest natural pearl discovered off the Abu Dhabi coast was estimated to be 8,000 years old.
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Native American Kateri Tekakwitha became the first native to become a saint.
Following the women's march on Versailles, The National Assembly declared martial law in France to prevent future uprisings.
Apple Day started in Covent Garden, London.
The American musical comedy ''My Fair Lady,” starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.
The first radio message to go across the Atlantic Ocean was sent from Virginia to Paris.
