Roman general Claudius Silvanus fraudulently proclaimed himself Roman emperor and was hacked to death.
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Scientists discovered the oldest living Greenland Shark, with an estimated age of 392 years old.
Mount Papandayan volcano in Indonesia erupted, killing almost 3,000 people.
Joseph Pulitzer wrote an article in New York World to ask the public to donate towards constructing the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
Regions around Athens, Greece, were evacuated due to wildfires after the hottest June and July on record.
Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth became the first member of the 500 home run club.
