Five women were hanged for witchcraft as part of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts, US.
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US President Ronald Reagan was made aware that the USSR was stealing US technology and research.
Marvel's superhero movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger' hit the theaters.
In Rosetta, Egypt, French troops discovered a black stone carved with two ancient Egyptian texts and one Ancient Greek text.
The Great Fire of Rome started when the merchant shops around the Circus Maximus caught fire.
Selena Gomez's debut studio album 'Stars Dance' was released.
