The United Kingdom officially created its first National Park, the Peak District National Park.
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The movie 'Thor' premiered in cinemas in Sydney, Australia.
Johns Hopkins University announced that the number of people who died worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic had reached three million.
Game of Thrones premiered on HBO.
Explorer Christopher Columbus was given funding for his first journey.
American boarding house owner Mary Surratt was arrested for taking part in President Lincoln's assassination.
