The UK government recognized British Sign Language (BSL) as an official language.
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The Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge became the first US wildlife sanctuary.
$500 million worth of art was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, US.
Valletta was made the capital city of Malta.
Wayne Rooney apologized to a 9-year-old fan after accidentally breaking his wrist.
The Pedaliante, a human-powered aircraft, successfully flew 0.62 miles (1 km) in Milan, Italy.
