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2020
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2018
All of Chile’s 34 Roman Catholic bishops offer their resignation to Pope Francis in wake of child sex scandal.
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2001
DreamWorks Pictures “Shrek”, starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz in voice-over roles, debuts.
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1999
“Millennium” 3rd studio album by the Backstreet Boys is released – one of the best-selling albums of all time, over 30 million copies sold.
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1995
“Braveheart” directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau premieres at the Seattle Film Festival (Best Picture 1996).
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1982
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1980
Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.
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1970
Beatles’ last released LP, “Let It Be”, released in US.
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1951
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1873
1756
The Seven Years’ War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
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