The United States Coast Guard was formed by an act passed by the US Congress.
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Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven crew members.
Michelangelo's famous painting 'Christ of the Woman of Samaria' was sold for a staggering $7.4 million.
Honeybees stung Johannes Relleke a world record 2,443 times in Zimbabwe.
Spain founded the Spanish Legion; an army unit made up of foreign soldiers.
Tennis sisters went head-to-head when Serena Williams beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 at the Australian Open Women's Tennis.