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The first recorded indoor ice hockey game was played at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal, Canada. This event established key rules and the use of a flat, circular puck instead of a ball, shaping the modern sport.
Soviet Russia signed this treaty with the Central Powers, ending its participation in World War I. The treaty forced Russia to cede vast territories, including Ukraine and the Baltic regions, to Germany.
President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution officially designating "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem of the United States. The song's lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812.
Florida was admitted to the Union as the 27th state. Its admission followed a period as a U.S. territory and was a significant event in the era of U.S. territorial expansion.
NASA launched the Apollo 9 mission, a critical 10-day Earth-orbital test flight of the complete Apollo spacecraft. The crew successfully tested the Lunar Module in space for the first time, a vital step toward the moon landing.