During the Black Death persecutions, 700 Jews were burned alive in their own homes in Basel, Netherlands.
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Five minutes after take-off, Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 passengers.
NASA's Columbia Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-32.
The 79th Annual Golden Globes awards occurred privately, and results were shared on the Golden Globes social media.
The French Academy of Science announced the first-ever photograph.
The first-ever all-female golf tournament was held.
