Louisiana enacted a law requiring all state classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
A large landslide triggered a Tsunami in Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland, damaging several villages.
Pope Francis blamed Global warming on 'human selfishness.'
Eminem released his 7th studio album ''Recovery."
NASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.
David Tennant was seen for the first time on Doctor Who.
The world's first stealth-oriented aircraft, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, took its first flight.
American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer killed his first victim, Steven Mark Hicks.
The western movie 'The Wild Bunch' was released.
Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend performed an epic battle of the guitars.
Sir Winston Churchill gave his famous 'Finest Hour' speech in the House of Commons.
Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
US President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, marking the beginning of the War of 1812.
The Rus' Khaganate started the Siege of Constantinople.