2018
The first protests of the 2018 Armenian Revolution began.
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1999
The Matrix was released in the US and grossed over $460 million worldwide.
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1999
Romantic comedy “10 Things I hate About You” was released.
The movie was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” written in the late 16th Century.
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1991
A referendum in the Republic of Georgia took place to vote on the country’s independence.
It passed with 99.5% voter approval.
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1988
Toni Morrison won a Pulitzer Prize Award for her novel “Beloved.”
It was an adaptation of the horrors enslaved people had to live through.
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1981
The first Golden Raspberry Awards took place in John Wilson’s living room.
The first Razzie Award went to “Can’t Stop the Music.”
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1971
Starbucks served its first latte in Seattle, Washington, US.
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1966
Luna 10 was launched by the USSR and became the first satellite to orbit the moon.
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1923
The first dance marathon took place in New York City, US.
Alma Cummings set a record of 27 hours dancing with six different partners.
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1918
The US daylight saving time went into effect.
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1889
The iconic Eiffel Tower officially opened and was the tallest man-made tower for 41 years.
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1736
Bellevue Hospital opened the NYC Almshouse, the first public hospital in the US.
The Bellevue Hospital only had six beds at the time, and NYC had a population of just over 8,000 people.
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