The Spanish Flu was reported to have killed 21,000 people in the US in the week ending on this date.
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During tests, Virgin Galactic's experimental spaceplane, VSS Enterprise, crashed into the Mojave Desert.
The Statue of Unity in India was officially completed making it the world's tallest statue at 597 ft (182 m).
The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
The Kaaba caught fire and was burned down during the Siege of Mecca.
Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.
