A Faucett Perú 727 airliner disappeared without a trace off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
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Two planes crashed into the World Trade Towers in New York City.
The English were defeated at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
The category 5 hurricane Irma began dissipating, but the disaster left millions without electricity in Florida and Georgia.
The video game console Atari 2600 was released.
The science-fiction movie 'The Martian,' starring Matt Damon, premiered in Toronto, Canada.
