Hawaii was shaken by an eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano that lasted 300 days and destroyed a coastal village.
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The Royal Exchange in London was opened by Queen Elizabeth I.
The most deadly earthquake in history was recorded in China in Shaanxi's province.
Adrian Hidalgo set the world record for spinning a diabolo around his leg 117 times in 1 minute.
A category five blizzard occurred in the Mid-Atlantic and North East US, which covered the area in 3 feet of snow.
Prospect Creek Camp in Alaska recorded -80°F, making it the coldest temperature recorded in US history.
