After 20 years of work, the Leaning Tower of Pisa had its lean corrected by 17.7 inches (45 cm).
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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.
The Melbourne cable tramway system opened the Victoria Bridge line in Melbourne, Australia.
Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany.
A baby girl named Vanellope Wilkins had her heart successfully put back inside her body.
The Discovery Space Shuttle was launched on the fifth Department of Defense shuttle mission.
