One billion people logged into Facebook for the first time, surpassing a major milestone.
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The Central Italy earthquake occurred.
Astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet named Proxima b.
Mark David Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon.
The first printing of the Gutenberg Bible was completed.
Ukraine separated from the Soviet Union, marking this day as Ukraine’s Independence Day.