Australia recorded its hottest day ever with an average temperature of 105°F across the country.
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American mafia hitman Richard Kuklinski was arrested at a roadblock.
The Aztec Sun Stone was discovered in Mexico City.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in theaters.
The first sustained motorized aircraft flight took place.
Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's stated their word of the year was 'justice.'
