Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk over the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua.
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A Real IRA car bomb exploded in front of the BBC's headquarters in London, injuring one person.
The Senate convened for the first time after the new federal government was set up in the USA.
The Batman, featuring lead actor Robert Pattinson, hit the box office in 4,217 locations in North America.
The United States Department of Labor was formed.
World tennis champion Martina Navratilova won her 74th match streak.