A 100-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Texas killed two people and injured 120 more.
A heavy fog caused the pile-up.
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American country singer Toby Keith released his single 'How Do You Like Me Now?!'
Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany.
The Discovery Space Shuttle was launched on the fifth Department of Defense shuttle mission.
Carl J.E. Eliason, from Sayner, Wisconsin, was awarded his patent for the 'motor toboggan,' the world's first motorized snow vehicle.
Neil Simon's play 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor' opened at Richard Rodger's New York City theatre.
