John Paul II became the first pope to visit the Republic of Ireland.
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English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams released his debut solo album, 'Life thru a Lens.'
Antigua, Guatemala, was struck by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
At just 0.010AU from Earth, 4179 Toutatis became the closest asteroid to Earth in the last century.
The Battle of Auray took place in the French town of Auray. The battle was between England and France, with the English winning.
Steven Spielberg's anthology series, 'Amazing Stories,' premiered on NBC-TV.
