The first Legoland outside of Europe opened in Carlsbad, California.
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Ground troops from the USA, UK, Australia, and Poland invaded Iraq.
Colonel Harland Sanders founded KFC in North Corbin, Kentucky.
The Great Fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings.
Researchers discovered molecules on people's skin that are early warning signs of Parkinson's disease, aided by a woman's nose.
Baseball player Roberto Clemente was elected to the Hall of Fame.