Former President Barack Obama gave his nominee acceptance speech.
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'Victoria' became the world's first recorded ship to have circumnavigated the globe when it arrived back in Spain.
The First Battle of the Marne began during World War I.
Princess Diana of Wales was laid to rest with 2 billion people watching her funeral on TV.
Stephanie Myers published New Moon, the second novel in the Twilight series.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in Brazil in the first NFL game in South America.
