The Umbria and Marche earthquake occurred in Italy, killing 11 people and injuring 100.
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Epic Games released the video game Fortnite Battle Royale.
Ed Whitlock became the world's first person over the age of 70 to run a marathon in under 3 hours.
The US Congress abolished the gold dollar and three-dollar coins.
The World Health Organization announced that they would give measles vaccinations to 800,000 children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Concorde made its first nonstop trip across the Atlantic from Washington, DC, to Paris, France, in a record-breaking time of 3 hours and 32 minutes.