Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.
Source
A shark bit off an arm of professional surfer Bethany Hamilton in Hawaiian waters.
After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore was completed.
The Kaaba caught fire and was burned down during the Siege of Mecca.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated that the world's population had reached seven billion.
After over four years in the making, Michelangelo unveiled 'The Last Judgment' painting at the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.
