2017
Camila Cabello released her hit single “Havana.”
“Havana” reached number one in multiple countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, the UK, and the US.
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2017
Rapper Kidd Creole stabbed a homeless man to death in New York City and was arrested.
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2015
President Barack Obama announced his Clean Power Plan to take action on climate change.
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2008
Morgan Freeman’s car flipped over several times on the highway in Mississippi.
Two days later, he had a four-hour operation, where the doctors repaired nerve damage in his shoulder and arm.
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2004
The Statue of Liberty pedestal reopened after the 9/11 disaster that occurred in 2001.
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2004
NASA’s Messenger probe launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Messenger probe reached Mercury in 2008 and orbited it from 2011 until 2015. It completely mapped the planet’s surface during this time, taking over 100,000 images within the first year alone. After completing its mission, it used the last drops of its fuel to crash-land into Mercury.
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2003
The Anglican Church of America approved a gay bishop.
It was the first time in history that an openly gay bishop was voted to be the head of the church in America. This event shook many religious figures across the globe and caused an uproar in the church.
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2001
George W. Bush renewed the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) for an additional five years.
The Act sets out to punish anyone who puts money into Iranian or Libyan petroleum industries to stop these countries from using this money to develop weapons or fund terrorist acts.
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2001
American coming-of-age teen comedy film “The Princess Diaries” was released.
This was Anne Hathaway’s first movie and starred Julie Andrews.
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1998
“No Matter What” by Irish boy band Boyzone was released.
The song topped the UK Singles Chart and stayed there for three weeks.
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1994
Tokyo had its hottest day on record, reaching a staggering 102.4°F (39.1°C).
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1978
Queen Elizabeth II opened the 11th Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada.
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1914
Germany declared war on France and sent its first wave of troops to Belgium to start the attack.
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1859
The American Dental Association was founded in Niagara Falls, New York.
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1492
Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.
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1108
Louis VI had his coronation and was crowned the King of France.
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