During tests, Virgin Galactic’s experimental spaceplane, VSS Enterprise, crashed into the Mojave Desert.
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Soyuz TM-31 was launched, carrying the first crew to reside long-term on the International Space Station.
Medal of Honor was released for PlayStation, instantly becoming the best shooter to date.
After over four years in the making, Michelangelo unveiled 'The Last Judgment' painting at the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.
The Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated.
Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.