US President Ronald Reagan was made aware that the USSR was stealing US technology and research.
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Due to climate change, a deadly heatwave landed in North-East America.
In Rosetta, Egypt, French troops discovered a black stone carved with two ancient Egyptian texts and one Ancient Greek text.
George IV succeeded his father, George III, as King of the United Kingdom.
Marvel's superhero movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger' hit the theaters.
Brunel's SS Great Britain ship was launched after taking four years to build.