Father Junipero Serra started his first mission in California named “Mission San Diego.”
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The journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers began. This was known as the Hijrah.
Jurassic Park III premiered in Los Angeles, California.
Martin Luther had a public debate with theologian Johann Eck at Pleissenburg Castle in Leipzig.
The bank of Stockholm issued the first banknotes in Europe.
Twelve new moons were discovered in Jupiter's orbit, bringing the planet's total number of moons to 79.