The oldest museum in The Netherlands, the Centraal Museum Utrecht, opened.
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NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.
Hurricane Irma hit the Atlantic Basin area of the United States.
The Russo-Japanese war ended with the official signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth.
In The Netherlands, this day was named 'Dolle Dinsdag,' which means Mad Tuesday.
Western Australia became the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
