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Copernicus first observes Saturn, marking a significant event in the study of our solar system.
Jamestown expedition lands at Cape Henry, Virginia, soon moving to a better site for America's first permanent English colony.
Australia's National Park, later Royal National Park, established near Sydney, becoming the world's second oldest.
Ice hockey's Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games sees Canada's stunning victory over Sweden, showcasing the sport's international appeal.
Manchuria coal mine explosion at Honkeiko becomes one of history's deadliest mining disasters, claiming 1,549 lives.
Singer Rod Stewart mugged in LA; his $50,000 Porsche is stolen, highlighting celebrity vulnerabilities.
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in China results in the tragic loss of 126 lives, underscoring the region's seismic risk.
'Iron Man 2' premieres in LA, featuring Robert Downey Jr., further solidifying the superhero genre's popularity.
'No religion' leads American religious identity survey, a notable shift in the country's faith landscape.
The Daulatpur–Saturia Tornado, the deadliest in history, claims about 1300 lives in Bangladesh.
Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the worst in history, has profound and lasting environmental and health impacts. /events/chernobyl-nuclear-disasterLink Preview
Marcus Aurelius, philosopher-emperor of Rome, born, leaving a legacy of Stoic philosophy.
Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, dies, ending the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.