The western movie “The Wild Bunch” was released.
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US President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, marking the beginning of the War of 1812.
NASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.
The Rus' Khaganate started the Siege of Constantinople.
The world's first stealth-oriented aircraft, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, took its first flight.
Eminem released his 7th studio album ''Recovery."
