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The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses following a collision between the MV Dali container ship and one of the bridge's support pillars, killing 6 people.

Russia-wide anti-corruption protests in 99 cities. The Levada Center survey showed that 38% of surveyed Russians supported protests and that 67 percent held Putin personally responsible for high-level corruption.

The South Korean Navy corvette Cheonan is torpedoed, killing 46 sailors. After an international investigation, the President of the United Nations Security Council blames North Korea.

Around 200,000 to 300,000 Taiwanese demonstrate in Taipei in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of China.

During the Algerian Civil War, the Oued Bouaicha massacre sees fifty-two people, mostly infants, killed with axes and knives.

Thirty-nine bodies are found in the Heaven's Gate mass suicides.

Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay sign the Treaty of Asunción, establishing Mercosur, the South Common Market.

Singapore Airlines Flight 117 is hijacked by four Pakistani terrorists and diverted to Changi Airport.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, D.C.

Social Democratic Party (UK) is founded as a party.

born in Springfield

American actor (Baywatch)

American actress (Dirty Dancing

American College-Pro Football HOF running back who won Heisman Trophy 1981 USC; Super Bowl XVIII MVP LA Raiders; NFL MVP 1985; First-team All-Pro 1982

British session drummer (Paul McCartney - "Flowers In The Dirt"; Edie Brickell; The Waterboys)

American TV host (Entertainment Tonight

American session and touring keyboardist (Michael Penn; Sam Philips; Bruce Springsteen)

American country singer (Radio Heart)

Ukrainian handball player who won Olympic gold 1976

American pro basketball player

American country music singer (Chair)

American activist

Australian poet (The Monkey's Mask)

Scottish rock keyboardist (Bay City Rollers

American businesswoman