The Second Battle of Newbury was fought in the English Civil War.
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Gliese 229B became the first brown dwarf to be seen and identified by astronomers.
The first successful operation of conjoined twins joined at the head was completed in New Delhi, India.
Taylor Swift released her fifth studio album, '1989.'
Englishman William Penn founded Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Riots broke out in Paris, France, after two Muslim teenagers were electrocuted trying to evade police.