A tropical storm named Irina on the island of Madagascar killed 65 people.
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Soviet leader Joseph Stalin died in his home after suffering from a stroke.
The Osbournes reality TV show aired for the first time on MTV.
The battle of the Ruhr campaign began during WWII with an air raid in Essen, Germany.
Willcom announced the world's smallest and lightest phone.
Led Zeppelin started their first tour at Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK.
