The programming language “Java” was released.
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The most deadly earthquake in history was recorded in China in Shaanxi's province.
Twelve camels found to have Botox in their lips were disqualified from a Camel Beauty Contest.
Adrian Hidalgo set the world record for spinning a diabolo around his leg 117 times in 1 minute.
Hawaii was shaken by an eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano that lasted 300 days and destroyed a coastal village.
Seventeen people went on trial in the second Moscow Trials.