The Italian government asked for advice on how to stop the Leaning Tower of Pisa from leaning too far and collapsing.
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The first Dutch abortion clinic began to perform artificially-induced abortions.
Scientists observed the biggest explosion in the universe, 390 million light-years away.
The world's smallest baby was finally released from the hospital months after being born.
The Reichstag, Germany's parliament building, was set on fire by a Dutch communist.