Cassini orbiter released the Huygens probe, which successfully landed on Saturn’s moon Titan.
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The Santa Maria sunk.
George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.
The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, was released.
William the Conqueror was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey, London.
The show trial of Romanian Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu occurred.