Western Australia became the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
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NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.
The first Continental Congress meeting was held in Philadelphia, US.
Hurricane Irma hit the Atlantic Basin area of the United States.
In The Netherlands, this day was named 'Dolle Dinsdag,' which means Mad Tuesday.
The Joan Rivers American daytime TV talk show aired for the first time.
