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The end of a war
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. -
Dictator
Simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru -
Child Citizenship
U.S. citizenship laws amended all children of U.S. parents born abroad granted U.S. citizenship -
Theater Light
1st electric arc light used in the California Theater -
U.S. Gain
U.S.-Spain peace treaty signed by President McKinley. U.S. gets Puerto Rico and Guam -
War
Japan and Russia declares war after Japan's surprise attack on Russian fleet at Port Arthur disabled 7 Russian warships -
Unique Flips
28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Quebec -
Deep Blue
IBM's Deep Blue defeats chess champ Gary Kasparov -
O.J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson jury reaches decision on $25M in punitive damages -
Space Crash
A large amount of space debris is created when a Russan and American satellite collide over Siberia