Quality is not an act, it is a habit. Aristotle
Burj Khalifa was opened
Burj Khalifa in Dubai is currently the world’s tallest building, at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).
Sputnik 1 fell to Earth from orbit
The Soviet Union was the first nation to send an artificial Earth satellite into space.
Burma gained independence from the United Kingdom
Burma (Myanmar) came under British rule on January 1, 1886.
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Utah became the 45th state of the U.S.A.
One condition for statehood was that a ban on polygamy had to be written into the state constitution.
Samuel Colt sold his first revolver
Captain Samuel Walker of the Texas Rangers placed an order for 1000 revolver pistols after having witnessed their devastating effect.
