A shark bit off an arm of professional surfer Bethany Hamilton in Hawaiian waters.
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The Statue of Unity in India was officially completed making it the world's tallest statue at 597 ft (182 m).
Medal of Honor was released for PlayStation, instantly becoming the best shooter to date.
Soyuz TM-31 was launched, carrying the first crew to reside long-term on the International Space Station.
Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.
The Spanish Flu was reported to have killed 21,000 people in the US in the week ending on this date.
