William II, the third son of William the Conquer, was crowned King of England.
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Ed Whitlock became the world's first person over the age of 70 to run a marathon in under 3 hours.
The iconic Hollywoodland sign was changed to just Hollywood as we know it today.
The Umbria and Marche earthquake occurred in Italy, killing 11 people and injuring 100.
The US Congress abolished the gold dollar and three-dollar coins.
The famous Parthenon building in Athens, Greece, was damaged due to an attack by the Venetian army attempting to remove Turks who turned the building into a mosque.
