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2010 - 2010 Copiapó mining accident
The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground.
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1917 - Miracle of the Sun
The "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Portugal.
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1792 - White House
In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid.
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1964 - Voskhod 1
The Soviet Union launches the Voskhod 1 into Earth orbit as the first spacecraft with a multi-person crew, and the first flight without pressure suits.
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1654 - Delft
The Delft Explosion devastates the city in the Netherlands, killing more than 100 people.
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1492 - Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus's first expedition makes landfall on San Salvador Island in the Caribbean. (Julian calendar)
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1986 - Intermediate-range ballistic missile
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Iceland to continue discussions about scaling back IRBM arsenals in Europe.
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1968 - Apollo 7
NASA launches Apollo 7, the first successful crewed Apollo mission.
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1852 - University of Sydney
The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, is inaugurated in Sydney.
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1967 - Outer Space Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty comes into force.
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1780 - Great Hurricane of 1780
The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.
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732 - Battle of Tours
Charles Martel's forces defeat an Umayyad army near Tours, France.