The colony of Victoria, Australia, was hit by the Black Thursday bushfires, burning 19,000 square miles.
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The US Congress changed the name of the Washington National Airport to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScienceMag reported that honey bees are found to be able to use colors to help them carry out simple arithmetic.
Astronaut Alan Shepard was the first to hit a golf ball on the Moon.
The Animated sitcom 'American Dad' aired for the first time on FOX.
A record 112 foot (34 meters) sea wave was recorded during a storm in the Pacific Ocean.