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2014

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is criminally charged with corruption by French prosecutors.

2008

Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other FARC hostages are rescued by the Colombian armed forces.

2002

Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo around the world nonstop in a balloon.

1998

“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” the second book in the series is published by Bloomsbury in the UK

1976

North Vietnam and South Vietnam were reunited.

1962

Sam Walton opens his first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas.

The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas.

1956

Elvis Presley records “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel”,

1850

B.J. Lane patented the gas mask.

1698

Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine.

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