Beyoncé received her 99th Grammy nomination, becoming the most nominated artist in Grammy history.
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The European Space Agency launched the Venus Express, the first European spacecraft to reach Venus.
The Berlin Wall began to fall.
Holy Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria defeated Frederick I of Austria during the Battle of Gammelsdorf.
The Mayflower, filled with Puritan Pilgrims, spotted land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
In San Diego, California, SeaWorld announced that it would phase out its orca shows following protests.
