Rihanna’s single “Umbrella” was released.
It featured Jay-Z and spent seven weeks as #1 on Billboard’s Top 100.
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Niagara Falls waterfall stopped flowing due to an ice jam.
Europe's longest bridge officially opened in Lisbon, Portugal.
Billie Eilish released her first-ever album, ''When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"
US President Herbert Hoover installed the White House's first telephone.
The black and white romantic comedy 'Some Like it Hot' was released to movie theaters in New York City.