English forces invaded and captured the Spanish colony of Jamaica.
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A Boeing 727 crashed into a mountain in Medellin, Colombia.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was released in US cinemas.
STS 77 (Endeavour 11) was launched into orbit.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End premiered in Anaheim, California.
Thomas Edison spoke on the radio for the first time at a dinner for the National Electric Light Association.
