Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of California.
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Portuguese explorer Juan RodrĂguez Cabrillo discovers Catalina Island off the coast of California.
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 allowed the world to look at the far side of the moon for the first time.
A Spanish nurse became the first person to contract Ebola outside of West Africa.
Fox News Channel began broadcasting.
The Netherlands' flag carrier airline was founded under the name KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.