The UK had its hottest day on record.
On this day, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, reached a scorching 38.7 °C (101.7°F).
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The first baby was born after being conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF).
The plastic shirt collar was patented in the US by Walter Hunt.
An asteroid, dubbed 'City Killer,' came closer to Earth than the moon and was almost undetected.
Pratibha Patil was sworn in as India's first female president.
Lance Armstrong won Tour de France for the 7th consecutive run.
