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The surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, the Victoria, arrived in Spain under Juan Sebastián Elcano. This completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth, proving the world was round and interconnected by oceans.
U.S. President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He died eight days later, leading to the succession of Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.
The Nazi German regime decreed that all Jews over the age of six in the Reich, Alsace, Bohemia, and Moravia must wear a yellow Star of David marked with 'Jude'. This was a key step in the identification and persecution of Jews.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive Major League Baseball game, breaking Lou Gehrig's legendary 'Iron Man' record. The game became a major celebration of durability and dedication in sports.
The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, was held at Westminster Abbey in London, following her death in a Paris car crash. An estimated 2.5 billion people watched the broadcast globally, marking a profound moment of public mourning.