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Alaska Flight 261 crashes into the the Pacific Ocean just off the coast of California, killing all 83 passengers and 5 crew.
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A magnitude 6.6 Earthquake strikes El Salvador in Central America, killing at least 400 people.
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The US army invade Afghanistan, losing 15 and wounding 82 men while killing about 650 in the process.
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A passenger bus hits a remote-controlled mine in Chechen, Russie, killing at least 8 people.
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Thousands of Hong Kongers pay tribute to the Tiananmen Square Massacre's 15th Anniversary by taking to the streets.
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A Volna booster rocket carrying the first light sail spacecraft explodes 83 seconds after launch, causing an explosion, destroying the aircraft.
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Italy win their fourth FIFA World Cup title on penalties, defeating France 5-3 in the penalty shootout after extra was completed in a 1-1 draw.
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A Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake strikes Peru, killing 512 people and leaving more than 1500 people homeless, while causing tsunami warnings in the Pacific ocean.
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At least eight boulders dislodge from a cliff, killing at least 90 and burying about 500 people in Cairo, Egypt.
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European astronomers discover 32 new planets out of the Solar System.
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A stampede during Khmer Water Festival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia kills 347 people.
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Tropical Storm Washi causes 1268 flas flood fatalities in the Philippines with 85 people listed missing in the process.
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Opening day of the London 2012 Summer Olympics is held in London, United Kingdom.