Zhai Zhigang became the first person from China to perform a spacewalk while on the Shenzhou 7 mission.
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The first Ford Model T car was assembled.
New Zealand singer Lorde released her debut album 'Pure Heroine.'
The latter of two total lunar eclipses was seen from the Americas.
Elton John collapsed on stage when performing at the Hollywood Universal Amphitheater.
John Adams was selected to negotiate a peace treaty of commerce with Great Britain following the Revolutionary war.
