The animated fantasy TV show “The Smurfs” premiered on NBC.
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The Greeks defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon.
East London sewers were blocked by an 829-foot (253 meters), 260,000 lb (23 ton) giant fatberg.
The American neo-noir mystery film 'Blue Velvet' premiered in Toronto, Canada.
French astronomer Charles Messier accidentally discovered the Crab Nebula while looking for the Halley comet.
Nintendo released Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition in Japan for the Game Boy Color.
