Regions around Athens, Greece, were evacuated due to wildfires after the hottest June and July on record.
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Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo de Borja became Pope.
Henry S. Parmalee patented the fire sprinkler system.
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American steamship S. S. Arapahoe became the first to use the signal 'SOS' off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA.
Airbedandbreakfast.com was launched by its three founders, which is now known as Airbnb.
