In France, 1,099 miners lost their lives in what is known as Europe’s worst mining disaster.
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All nine planets (including Pluto) lined up with the sun.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on the Warner Bros Television Network.
Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to six years in prison for his civil disobedience during a protest.
After seven months of travel, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived safely to Mars.
The Incredible Hulk TV series premiered on CBC starring Bill Bixby.
