Dutch astronomer Johannes Fabricius discovered sunspots.
Sunspots are regions of reduced surface temperature on the sun.
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The Inter Milan soccer club was formed.
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 9 was launched into orbit.
A five-day blizzard started in the south of England and killed 200 people.
Eminem signed up to the record label 'Aftermath Entertainment,' founded by Dr. Dre.
The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.