Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.
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NASA's Messenger probe launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Statue of Liberty pedestal reopened after the 9/11 disaster that occurred in 2001.
George W. Bush renewed the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) for an additional five years.
Queen Elizabeth II opened the 11th Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada.
The Anglican Church of America approved a gay bishop.
