After seven months of travel, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived safely to Mars.
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In France, 1,099 miners lost their lives in what is known as Europe's worst mining disaster.
All nine planets (including Pluto) lined up with the sun.
Music copyright infringement from Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke led to a record payout of $7.3 million to the family of Marvin Gaye.
Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to six years in prison for his civil disobedience during a protest.
Christopher Nolan won Best Director, and his film 'Oppenheimer' won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
