Mercurius became Pope John II, making him the first pope to change their name after attaining popehood.
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The Alemanni crossed the frozen Rhine in large numbers and invaded the Roman Empire.
A bus plunged 400ft from a cliff in Malshej Ghat, India, killing thirty people.
The Moon was photographed for the first time.
The US & Canada agreed to divert the Niagara River to protect the Niagara Falls from eroding.
The Stardust space probe collected a sample of comet dust.
