George R. R. Martin published his novel, “Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire.”
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British scientist Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen by removing it from the air.
Colorado became the 38th state to join the United States of America.
The US won gold in the first-ever women's soccer at the Olympics.
The Petronas Towers opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Authorities blamed climate change for an Anthrax outbreak in the Arctic Circle of Russia.
