Navigator Ferdinand Magellan began his exploration of the Pacific Ocean.
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The teaser trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' was released, which first introduced the droid, BB-8.
NASA launched the Mariner 4 space probe on a mission to Mars.
The Marianna Coal Mine in Pennsylvania exploded and killed 154 men.
Explorer Richard E. Byrd became the first person to fly over the South Pole.
A Virgin Airlines plane became the first to fly using 100% sustainable jet fuel.
