Schools shut down in Singapore due to air pollution from farming practices in Indonesia.
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China finished building the world's largest radio telescope at 1,640 feet (500 meters) long.
The first printing press was set up in New England, US.
Belize became a member of the United Nations.
Designer Michael Kors purchased the luxury fashion brand Versace for $2.1 billion.
Paul Galvin and his brother Joseph founded Motorola as the 'Galvin Manufacturing Co.' in Chicago, Illinois.
