The opera “Rinaldo,” by George Frideric Handel, premiered at Haymarket Theatre in London, UK.
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An animal was discovered to not need Oxygen to breathe.
8th Century Muslim graves were discovered in Nimes, France.
The oldest piece of Earth was found at a sheep ranch in Western Australia.
Fidel Castro stepped down as President of Cuba after keeping the position for thirty-two years.
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Elton John for his charitable work.