The first US woman in space, Sally Ride, died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 61.
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Italian Artist Caravaggio signed his first commission contract to paint the Contarelli Chapel in the French church in Rome.
Eileen Collins became the first female space shuttle commander with the launch of mission STS-93.
Singer legend Amy Winehouse was found dead at her home in London, England.
Forty-three people were killed in the Detroit Riots, one of the worst riots in US history.
The 87th Tour de France came to an end with the winner losing his title.
