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Ferdinand Magellan explored the islands of Phillipines.
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López de Legaspi established the Spanish city of Manila in the Philippines.
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In 1792, the Russians tried to establish trade relationship with Japan. The agreement was uncessful.
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During this year, California imposed taxes, which targeted the Chinese
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The Sino-Japanese War was a conflict between China, Japan. and Korea. It started this year when Japan became interested in Korea's coal and iron supply.
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The First Chinese American bank was formed.
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In the islands of Hawaii the Historic Volcano House was destroyed by a fire.
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Lydia K. Aholos died this day. She was a queen of Hawaii and lived to 101.