English military officer Myles Standish lead 16 men to explore Cape Cod.
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Sony released their PlayStation 4 in North America and sold one million units within 24 hours.
Ubisoft released Rayman Origins worldwide for PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360.
The first Wendy's restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, US.
The Soviet Union's uncrewed Buran space shuttle completed its first and only space flight.
On his second voyage, Charles Darwin arrived at Tahiti and noted rich fertile lands and intelligent natives.