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History: January 16 (#2)
January 16, 378 General Siyaj K'ak' conquers Tikal, enlarging the domain of King Spearthrower Owl of Teotihuacán.
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February 9, 1932 Prohibition law is abolished in Finland after a national referendum, where 70% voted for a repeal of the law.
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March 3, 724 Empress Genshō abdicates the throne in favor of her nephew Shōmu who becomes emperor of Japan.
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April 5, 1998 In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge opens to traffic, becoming the longest bridge span in the world.
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April 14, 1935 The Black Sunday dust storm, considered one of the worst storms of the Dust Bowl, sweeps across the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles and neighboring areas.
Read commentary →History: May 16 (#1)
May 16, 1975 Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
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May 16, 946 Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Murakami who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan.
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June 10, 1793 The Jardin des Plantes museum opens in Paris. A year later, it becomes the first public zoo.
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July 24, 1935 The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109 °F (43 °C) in Chicago and 104 °F (40 °C) in Milwaukee.
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August 1, 1964 The former Belgian Congo is renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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August 19, 1960 Sputnik program: Korabl-Sputnik 2: The Soviet Union launches the satellite with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, two rats and a variety of plants.
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August 26, 1778 The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
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August 29, 708 Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708).
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September 25, 1890 The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
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October 1, 1890 Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.
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December 12, 1963 Kenya declares independence from Great Britain.
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December 16, 1997 Dennō Senshi Porygon: Over 600 kids in Japan suffer photosensitive epileptic seizures after watching an episode of the Pokémon anime.
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