Mars had a “close encounter” with Earth at 34.8 million miles apart.
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The Albert Bridge opened in London, England.
Scottish knight William Wallace was executed for treason by being hung, drawn, and quartered by order of King Edward I of England.
Chris Messina Tweeted #barcamp, which became the first use of a hashtag on Twitter.
The first-ever photograph was taken of the Earth from the surface of the Moon.
The largest farm worker strike in US history began.
