William II, the third son of William the Conquer, was crowned King of England.
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The Umbria and Marche earthquake occurred in Italy, killing 11 people and injuring 100.
Saudi Arabia became the last country in the world to lift a ban on women driving cars.
Concorde made its first nonstop trip across the Atlantic from Washington, DC, to Paris, France, in a record-breaking time of 3 hours and 32 minutes.
The iconic Hollywoodland sign was changed to just Hollywood as we know it today.
Ed Whitlock became the world's first person over the age of 70 to run a marathon in under 3 hours.
