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2012

Gay pride events are banned for a century in Moscow.

1999

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes İzmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000..

1998

U.S. President Clinton admitted to having an improper relationship with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern.

1945

Korea is divided into North and South Korea along the 38th parallel.

1908

Fantasmagorie, the first animated cartoon, created by Émile Cohl, is shown in Paris, France.

1891

Electric self-starter for automobile patented.

1835

Solymon Merrick patents wrench.

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