Congress created the Oregon Territory, which included Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Western Montana.
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Venezuelan political terrorist Carlos the Jackal was captured in Sudan.
A major blackout occurred in the Northeastern and Midwestern US along with Ontario, Canada.
The world's most amazing face transplant took place.
Mudslides and flooding in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown claimed the lives of 1,141 people and left 3,00 without homes.
Singapore opened the world's first Summer Youth Olympics Games.
