1) The world's oldest university, Al-Qarawiyyin, was founded in 859 AD and is located in Fez, Morocco.

2) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the United States outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

3) The world's first insurance policy was issued in 1347 in Genoa, Italy. It insured against the risk of maritime trade.

4) The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I and imposed heavy penalties and reparations on Germany.