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Liquid lake found on Mars under its South Pole by European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter reported in “Science”.

WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.

Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, F-BTSC, crashes just after takeoff from Paris killing all 109 aboard and 4 on the ground.

25th Olympic Games open in Barcelona, Spain.

Lucien Bouchard announces formation of Bloc Quebecois

Spokeswoman for Rock Hudson confirms he has AIDS.

Metallica’s debut album Kill ‘Em All is released on Megaforce Records.

Louise Joy Brown, the first test-tube baby, was born in Oldham, England. She had been conceived through in-vitro fertilization.

Beatles’ album “A Hard Day’s Night” goes #1, stays #1 for 14 weeks.

At Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team

The U.S. detonated an atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. It was the first underwater test of the device.

1st jet fighter used in combat (Messerschmitt 262).

Carousel patented by Wilhelm Schneider, Davenport, Iowa.

The first commercial use of an electric telegraph successfully demonstrated by William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone between Euston and Camden Town in London.

10th million Mini car produced during its 60th anniversary year in Oxford, England.

First bison born in Banff National Park, Alberta, in 140 years, after being reintroduced.

“Saving Private Ryan”, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks, Edward Burns and Matt Damon, is released (Academy Awards Best Director 1999).

Federal party leaders Ed Broadbent, Brian Mulroney & John Turner meet in the first French-language television debate.

“Careless Whisper” single released by George Michael (Billboard Song of the Year 1985).

Single “Eye Of The Tiger” by Survivor from “Rocky III” soundtrack starts 6-week run at No. 1 on US charts (Grammy for Best Rock Performance).

Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti found Giorgio Armani S.p.A. in Milan, Italy.

The Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean.

The Beatles sign a petition in The Times to legalize marijuana,

Bob Dylan release “Like a Rolling Stone”.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis ended their team. They ended the partnership a decade after it began on July 25, 1946.

Trial of Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari begins in Paris for allegedly spying for Germany and thus causing the deaths of 50,000 soldiers.

American explorer Hiram Bingham discovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas.

French explorer Jacques Cartier plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and takes possession of the territory in the name of Francis I of France.

10th million Mini car produced during its 60th anniversary year in Oxford, England.

First bison born in Banff National Park, Alberta, in 140 years, after being reintroduced.

“Saving Private Ryan”, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks, Edward Burns and Matt Damon, is released (Academy Awards Best Director 1999).

“Careless Whisper” single released by George Michael (Billboard Song of the Year 1985).

Federal party leaders Ed Broadbent, Brian Mulroney & John Turner meet in the first French-language television debate.

Single “Eye Of The Tiger” by Survivor from “Rocky III” soundtrack starts 6-week run at No. 1 on US charts (Grammy for Best Rock Performance).

Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti found Giorgio Armani S.p.A. in Milan, Italy.

The Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean.

The Beatles sign a petition in The Times to legalize marijuana,

General Charles de Gaulle shouts the separatist slogan ‘Vive le Quebec libre’ from the balcony of Montreal’s City Hall.

Bob Dylan release “Like a Rolling Stone”.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis ended their team. They ended the partnership a decade after it began on July 25, 1946.

Trial of Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari begins in Paris for allegedly spying for Germany and thus causing the deaths of 50,000 soldiers.

American explorer Hiram Bingham discovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas.

English cannon balls fired from Lévis destroy the Cathedral of Quebec.

French explorer Jacques Cartier plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and takes possession of the territory in the name of Francis I of France.

XXXII Summer Olympic Games officially open at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.

China launches its first mission to Mars, Tianwen-1, a combined orbiter, lander and rover.

Boris Johnson is chosen the new British Prime Minister by the ruling Conservative Party to replace Theresa May

One Direction is formed during the X Factor show as Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson join together.

Eddie Merckx of Belgium won his fourth consecutive Tour de France bicycling competition.

First successful liver transplant, on 19 month old Julie Rodriguez by Dr Starzl at the University of Colorado.

Frank Sinatra’s album “Strangers In The Night” is No. 1 on the US charts, (Grammy for Record Of The Year and Best Male Vocal Performance).

The ice cream cone was invented by Charles E. Menches during the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, MO.

William Burt patented the typographer, which was the first typewriter.

Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt.

XXXII Summer Olympic Games officially open at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.

China launches its first mission to Mars, Tianwen-1, a combined orbiter, lander and rover.

Boris Johnson is chosen the new British Prime Minister by the ruling Conservative Party to replace Theresa May

One Direction is formed during the X Factor show as Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson join together.

Eddie Merckx of Belgium won his fourth consecutive Tour de France bicycling competition.

First successful liver transplant, on 19 month old Julie Rodriguez by Dr Starzl at the University of Colorado.

Frank Sinatra’s album “Strangers In The Night” is No. 1 on the US charts, (Grammy for Record Of The Year and Best Male Vocal Performance).

Jacques Amyot wins the first annual Traversée Internationale du Lac-St-Jean; does it in 11.5 hours.

The ice cream cone was invented by Charles E. Menches during the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, MO.

William Burt patented the typographer, which was the first typewriter.

Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt.