Digging began to make way for the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris.
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Honeybees stung Johannes Relleke a world record 2,443 times in Zimbabwe.
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven crew members.
Michelangelo's famous painting 'Christ of the Woman of Samaria' was sold for a staggering $7.4 million.
Law No. 38 in Iceland was approved, making abortion legal.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen was first published in the UK.
