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The Prestige Oil Spill
The oil tanker, Prestige, sank and caused a huge oil spill off the Galician coast and contaminated 786 beaches. At least 50,000 tonnes of the oil was lost and spilled onto the coast. -
Daegu Subway Fire
Over 100 people die in a subway fire in South Korea. The fire was an underground arson attack started by a psychiatric patient. The arsonist escaped the scene but then was arrested and taken to the hospital to be treated. -
Hurricane Jeanne
The hurricane crashes into Haiti causing floods. It was a Category 2 storm when it hit Haiti and overall 3,000 people died. About 250,000 people were left homeless after the hurricane. -
Eris Discovered
Largest known dwarf planet, Eris, was discovered by a group of professional astronomers. It was found when the team of astronomers were looking back at previously taken pictures. It has a diameter of 2400km and is slightly larger that Pluto. -
Southern Leyte Mudslide
A devastating mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Phillipines. An estimated of 1,800 people are killed. The disaster buried the whole village of St. Bernard town. -
Apple iPhone
Apple's iPhone is introduced by CEO Steve Jobs. It is officially released on June 29, 2007. The first week of its release 146,000 are sold. -
Chaiten Volcano Erupts
Chaiten Volcano is a caldera volcano in Southern Chile. Its eruption caused more than 4,500 people to evacuate the area. -
Winnendon School Shooting
At a school in eastern Germany, a teenage gunman attacks. He kills 16 people before killing himself. -
Burj Khalifa Opens
The tallest tower in the world is officially opened in Dubai. The building stands at 2,716 feet tall and has 160 floors. -
Minsk Metro Bombing
A subway bombing in Minsk wounded many and killed 15 people. The two men who planted the bomb were found and executed. -
Reelection of Obama
Barack Obama wins and is elected to serve a second term. He beats Mitt Romney and won the popular vote. -
Oscar Pistorius Charges
Olympic runner, Oscar Pistorius, was charged of murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. He denies the murder and says he thought she was an invader. -
West African Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak has been categorized as an international public health concern. The disease is very infectious and the death toll is already over 3,000.
