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Saturday, 04 July 2026

2009

The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after 8 years, due to security reasons following the World Trade Center attacks.

2008

Cross-strait charter direct flight between mainland China and Taiwan started.

2006

North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile, and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan.

Space Shuttle program: STS-121 Mission – Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' launches at 18:37:55 UTC.

2005

The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.

2004

The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the site of the World Trade Center in New York City.

1997

NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.

1993

Sumitomo Chemical's resin plant in Nihama explodes killing one worker and injuring three others.

1987

In France, former Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie (aka the "Butcher of Lyon") is convicted of crimes against humanity and is sentenced to life imprisonment.

1982

Iranian diplomats kidnapping (1982): four Iranian diplomats are kidnapped by Lebanese militia in Lebanon.

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