Mars had a “close encounter” with Earth at 34.8 million miles apart.
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Nicki Minaj's Super Freaky Girl debuted at number one on Billboard's Hot 100.
During World War I, Japan officially declared war on Germany.
The Albert Bridge opened in London, England.
French explorer Jacques Cartier arrived in the city of Quebec during his third voyage to Canada.
The largest farm worker strike in US history began.
