American explorer Charles Wilkes discovered the Shackleton Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
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The world's longest traffic jam from Lyon to Paris, France, extended a lengthy 104 miles (167 km).
Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona's soccer team.
Reality documentary The Apprentice (UK) premiered with businessman Lord Alan Sugar as the leading judge.
Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.
The first-ever 911 call was made in the US.
