Prince Philip of Edinburgh opened Britain’s first planetarium at Madame Tussaud’s in London.
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The Second Iraq War began after an airstrike took place in the country by combined US and British forces.
The last male northern white rhinoceros died.
Spin magazine first hit the shelves, featuring Madonna on the cover.
The SS Georgiana, the largest ship in the Confederate States Navy, was sunk on her maiden voyage.
Wendy's became the world's second best-selling hamburger chain, overtaking Burger King.