Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African female to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
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American Army Corporal Alvin York and seven men attacked a major German gun nest on their own during World War I.
Wisconsin was struck by the deadliest wildfire in US history.
Captain James Cook landed on Poverty Bay, New Zealand, where he studied and explored the land.
Israel formally declared war on Hamas following a surprise attack by Hamas operatives in Israeli-controlled territory.
John Lennon's most iconic hit, 'Imagine,' was released in the UK.
