The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
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A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Amazon announced its first drone delivery.
Northern Germany and the Netherlands were struck by St. Lucia's flood, killing more than 50,000 people.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams, had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
After invading Finland, the Soviet Union was kicked out of the League of Nations.