Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the world’s most powerful rocket, “Falcon Heavy.”
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The world's most infamous clown, John Wayne Gacy, went on trial after he murdered 33 young men in Cook County, Illinois.
William Painter secured a patent for the capped bottle opener.
The colony of Victoria, Australia, was hit by the Black Thursday bushfires, burning 19,000 square miles.
A record 112 foot (34 meters) sea wave was recorded during a storm in the Pacific Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne after the death of King George VI.