After 20 years of work, the Leaning Tower of Pisa had its lean corrected by 17.7 inches (45 cm).
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YouTube Live had the largest viewed broadcast ever, with guest artists performing from San Francisco and Tokyo.
The Discovery Space Shuttle was launched on the fifth Department of Defense shuttle mission.
American country singer Toby Keith released his single 'How Do You Like Me Now?!'
Riots broke out between Muslims and Christians, in Nigeria, over the Miss World Competition, which killed around 250 and left over 10,000 people homeless.
A baby girl named Vanellope Wilkins had her heart successfully put back inside her body.
