Innocent Bridget Bishop was the first person to be trialed and hung for witchcraft in Massachusetts, US.
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The Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire led by Lawrence of Arabia was initiated in Mecca.
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio.
In London, the Millenium Bridge closed for safety checks following large crowds, which caused the bridge to start swaying.
Swedish authorities finally closed a 34-year-old inquiry into the murder of their prime minister.
NASA's Explorer 49 was launched into Earth's orbit to research long-range radio waves within the Milky Way.
