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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin met to discuss the post-World War II reorganization of Europe. The conference shaped the future of Germany and laid the groundwork for the United Nations.
Mark Zuckerberg launched 'Thefacebook' from his Harvard dormitory room. The social networking site initially served Harvard students before expanding to other universities and eventually the global public, revolutionizing online communication.
The Electoral College unanimously elected George Washington as the first President of the United States. His election established key precedents for the office and the peaceful transfer of power in the new republic.
Newspaper heiress Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a left-wing militant group. The event became a major media sensation, especially after Hearst later participated in the group's criminal activities.
Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' became the highest-grossing film of its time. As the first full-length cel-animated feature film, it proved the viability of feature-length animation and transformed the film industry.