Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with a larger fleet of 17 ships.
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Theatrical 'Oh! Calcutta!' opened at the Edison Theatre in New York City.
Large pieces of plastic polystyrene were found in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.
The American biographical drama movie 'The Social Network' was released at the New York Film Festival.
Almost 50,000 Jews were transported to Israel, known as Operation Magic Carpet.
The American Sitcom, 'The Big Bang Theory', premiered on CBS.
