The Eiffel Tower in Paris received its 150 millionth visitor.
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Captain William Penn set sail from Deal, England, on his famous voyage to the New World on his ship named 'Welcome.'
The second-largest mosque in Africa officially opened in Casablanca, Morocco.
Argentina raised interest rates to 60% to try and maintain the Peso.
Honolulu became an official city.
Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan's Slumdog Millionaire premiered at Colorado’s Telluride Film Festival.
