Mars had a “close encounter” with Earth at 34.8 million miles apart.
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During the French Revolution, a mass levy was adopted, making it compulsory for any able-bodied men aged 18 to 25 to join military service.
The Albert Bridge opened in London, England.
Chris Messina Tweeted #barcamp, which became the first use of a hashtag on Twitter.
The first-ever message was sent from a ship to the shore at Cliff House, San Francisco.
Napoleon Bonaparte left Egypt to return home to France.
