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The Paris Peace Conference approved a proposal to create the League of Nations, an intergovernmental organization aimed at maintaining world peace after World War I. Its founding covenant was part of the Treaty of Versailles.
The inaugural Winter Olympics opened in Chamonix, France, originally called 'International Winter Sports Week.' The event featured sports like skiing, figure skating, and bobsleigh, establishing a new tradition in global sports.
Notorious American gangster Al Capone, who dominated organized crime in Chicago during the Prohibition era, died from cardiac arrest after suffering from syphilis. His flashy, violent career made him an infamous cultural figure.
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover 'Opportunity' successfully landed on the Meridiani Planum of Mars. Designed for a 90-day mission, it operated for over 14 years, making groundbreaking discoveries about the planet's wet history.
Massive protests erupted across Egypt, particularly in Cairo's Tahrir Square, marking the start of the Egyptian Revolution. The demonstrations demanded the end of President Hosni Mubarak's nearly 30-year rule, part of the wider Arab Spring.