New York’s district attorney returned 58 stolen pieces of art to Italy, worth $19 million.
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Dom Pedro I, the founder and first ruler of the empire of Brazil, declared Brazil's independence from Portugal.
Sacha Baron Cohen's mockumentary 'Borat' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Great Atlantic hurricane formed and wreaked havoc for a whole week.
A solar eclipse occurred, which is said to have marked the birth of the Greek legend Hercules.
Boston, Massachusetts, was founded by Governor Winthrop.
