Mount Papandayan volcano in Indonesia erupted, killing almost 3,000 people.
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Regions around Athens, Greece, were evacuated due to wildfires after the hottest June and July on record.
Henry S. Parmalee patented the fire sprinkler system.
Bishop William of St. Calais demolished the old Saxon church in Durham and laid the foundation for the new Norman Durham cathedral.
The world's first roller skating rink opened in Rhode Island.
The last total solar eclipse of the 20th century occurred and was visible from Europe and Asia.
