Germany declared war on France and sent its first wave of troops to Belgium to start the attack.
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The Statue of Liberty pedestal reopened after the 9/11 disaster that occurred in 2001.
NASA's Messenger probe launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Queen Elizabeth II opened the 11th Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada.
Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.
Morgan Freeman's car flipped over several times on the highway in Mississippi.
