Jackie Chan was awarded an honorary Oscar at the 8th Annual Governors Awards for starring in over 200 movies.
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An Iran-Iraq earthquake killed 630 people and injured over 8,100.
The Rosetta Philae became the first-ever probe to land on a moving comet.
Michelle Obama published her memoir 'Becoming.'
The musical 'Grand Hotel' was first performed at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City.
Harper and Brothers published Lew Wallace's novel 'Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ.'
