Eminem signed up to the record label “Aftermath Entertainment,” founded by Dr. Dre.
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Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus recorded his first observation after witnessing a moon eclipse with a distant star.
The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.
Dutch astronomer Johannes Fabricius discovered sunspots.
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 9 was launched into orbit.
The Inter Milan soccer club was formed.
