Spanish navigator Ferdinand Magellan and crew set off aboard the Victoria on their adventure around the globe.
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NASA's 50th space shuttle mission, STS-47, landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.
Grand Theft Auto V smashed records after topping $1 billion in sales.
The US military policy 'don't ask, don't tell' came to an end.
Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 was released for the PlayStation.
