The science-fiction movie “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, premiered in Toronto, Canada.
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The popular children's book 'Five on a Treasure Island' featuring the 'Famous Five,' written by Enid Blyton, was published.
Janet Parker became the last person to die of smallpox in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Florence Chadwick became the first female to swim across the English Channel and back.
Nahalal, the first moshav in modern-day Israel, was settled.
US Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, wrote, 'There never was a good war or a bad peace,' in a letter to Josiah Quincy.
