Former President Barack Obama gave his nominee acceptance speech.
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7-month-old twins joined at the back of the head were successfully separated.
The World Surf League closed the gender pay gap by giving equal prizes to all genders.
Stephanie Myers published New Moon, the second novel in the Twilight series.
The Pointe-à-Pitre hurricane hit Guadeloupe killing 6,000 people.
The Long Parliament ordered all theaters to close in London, including The Globe Theatre, which was once partly owned by William Shakespeare.
