Mount Papandayan volcano in Indonesia erupted, killing almost 3,000 people.
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Bishop William of St. Calais demolished the old Saxon church in Durham and laid the foundation for the new Norman Durham cathedral.
Regions around Athens, Greece, were evacuated due to wildfires after the hottest June and July on record.
Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi officially announced his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
The world's first roller skating rink opened in Rhode Island.
Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo de Borja became Pope.
