Over 400 people died in the Great Hinckley Fire, a forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota.
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Legendary soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's record for the most international goals.
Neversoft's Spider-Man was released for the PlayStation.
The world population on Earth passed 3 billion.
Jews in Germany over six years old were forced to wear the yellow star of David.
The zombie horror movie 'Dawn of the Dead' premiered in Turin, Italy.
