A shark bit off an arm of professional surfer Bethany Hamilton in Hawaiian waters.
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The Kaaba caught fire and was burned down during the Siege of Mecca.
The Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 was destroyed by a bomb.
Soyuz TM-31 was launched, carrying the first crew to reside long-term on the International Space Station.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated that the world's population had reached seven billion.
Medal of Honor was released for PlayStation, instantly becoming the best shooter to date.
