A shark bit off an arm of professional surfer Bethany Hamilton in Hawaiian waters.
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Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated that the world's population had reached seven billion.
The Kaaba caught fire and was burned down during the Siege of Mecca.
After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore was completed.
Soyuz TM-31 was launched, carrying the first crew to reside long-term on the International Space Station.
