The oldest museum in The Netherlands, the Centraal Museum Utrecht, opened.
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The first Continental Congress meeting was held in Philadelphia, US.
The Reign of Terror occurred in France, where many massacres and public executions happened during the French Revolution.
Hurricane Irma hit the Atlantic Basin area of the United States.
Asteroid 2014 RC passed safely by Earth at a distance of 24,800 miles away.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.
