Captain James Cook sighted Australia for the first time.
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NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat, the first game in the franchise reboot, was released for PS3 and Xbox 360.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord began, which kicked off the American Revolutionary War between 1775 & 1783.
The Roman Catholic Church declared Joan of Arc a saint.
Grace Kelly married Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected as Pope under the name Pope Benedict XVI.
