2021
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declares 23 species of bird, fish and other wildlife extinct, including the ivory-billed woodpecker.
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2021
Tunisian President Kais Saied appoints Najla Bouden Romdhan as Tunisia’s and the Arab world’s first female prime minister.
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2021
Two wild boars attacked Shakira in Barcelona while she was in a park, during which they took her bag of personal items.
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2020
First debate between US Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden held, widely criticized as chaotic and ill-tempered.
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2018
Kanye West tweeted that he had changed his name to Ye.
The Tweet read, “The being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE.”
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2010
Actor and actress Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller got engaged.
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2004
At just 0.010AU from Earth, 4179 Toutatis became the closest asteroid to Earth in the last century.
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1997
English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams released his debut solo album, “Life thru a Lens.”
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1996
The Nintendo 64 gaming console was released in the US.
It was named after its 64-bit central processing unit and was the last major console that used game cartridges.
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1985
Steven Spielberg’s anthology series, “Amazing Stories,” premiered on NBC-TV.
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1979
John Paul II became the first pope to visit the Republic of Ireland.
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1954
The musical film “A Star is Born” with Judy Garland as the leading actress premiered at Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.
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1911
Italy declared war on the Ottoman Empire.
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1829
The Metropolitan Police Service of London was founded.
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1650
Henry Robinson opened the first dating agency in the world.
Robinson’s Citizens Advice Bureau was the first of its kind, and not only did it match servants to those who needed them like an employment agency, but it also matchmade those who couldn’t find love. Although matchmakers had been around for many years, this was the first business considered as a dating agency based in London.
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1364
The Battle of Auray took place in the French town of Auray. The battle was between England and France, with the English winning.
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