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Wilhelm I was proclaimed the first German Emperor in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles in France. This marked the culmination of the Franco-Prussian War and the unification of Germany under Prussian dominance.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was observed as a federal holiday in the United States for the first time. The holiday had been signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, but it took several years for all states to recognize it. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is now celebrated on the third Monday of January each year.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which lifted many restrictions on corporate and union political spending in U.S. elections. The ruling has had a significant impact on American politics and campaign finance.
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