A shark bit off an arm of professional surfer Bethany Hamilton in Hawaiian waters.
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated that the world's population had reached seven billion.
The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
During tests, Virgin Galactic's experimental spaceplane, VSS Enterprise, crashed into the Mojave Desert.
Medal of Honor was released for PlayStation, instantly becoming the best shooter to date.
The Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated.
