The science-fiction movie “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, premiered in Toronto, Canada.
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Two planes crashed into the World Trade Towers in New York City.
The popular children's book 'Five on a Treasure Island' featuring the 'Famous Five,' written by Enid Blyton, was published.
NASA revealed that water vapor was discovered in the atmosphere of an Earth-size planet, the exoplanet K2-18b.
The video game console Atari 2600 was released.
President George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the US Treasury.