The Kaaba caught fire and was burned down during the Siege of Mecca.
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Soyuz TM-31 was launched, carrying the first crew to reside long-term on the International Space Station.
The Statue of Unity in India was officially completed making it the world's tallest statue at 597 ft (182 m).
The Spanish Flu was reported to have killed 21,000 people in the US in the week ending on this date.
Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.
After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore was completed.