The Space Shuttle Atlantis launched for its final mission.
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The Island Express train derailed on the Peruman Bridge in India.
A flying saucer crash at Roswell, New Mexico, was broadcasted to the public.
The Sega Saturn console was released in Europe following its massive success in Japan & North America.
'Inception,' starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, premiered in London, England.
The Solar Challenger became the first solar-powered airplane to cross the English Channel.