R&B icon Akon ceremoniously laid the first stone for Akon City, a futuristic Wakanda-like city in Senegal.
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North Korea allegedly launched Kwangmyŏngsŏng-1, its first satellite.
The Charleston earthquake occurred, making it one of the most devastating to affect the US East Coast.
Two of Edvard Munch's stolen artworks were found after being missing for two years.
Hurricane San Ramón was the second of three hurricanes in a row to pass through and destroy houses and plantations across Puerto Rico, Barbados, Saint Kitts, and Nevis.
A body was found in London, which was revealed to be Mary Ann Nichols, who was a victim of the serial killer Jack the Ripper.
