§ 01 — Observances
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What we celebrate today.
No public holidays on record for this date.
No public holidays on record for this date.
A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 442 people.
A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event, killing four people.
Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights.
Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed.
General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth largest United States bankruptcy in history.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
In 2015: A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 442 people.