Navigator Ferdinand Magellan began his exploration of the Pacific Ocean.
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Irish Republican Army (IRA) ambushed British soldiers near Kilmichael in County Cork.
The teaser trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' was released, which first introduced the droid, BB-8.
A Virgin Airlines plane became the first to fly using 100% sustainable jet fuel.
The US SM-65 Atlas missile completed the first successful intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
England and France formally recognized Hawaii's independence.