What happend on 14th July

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2005

São Paulo FC becomes Libertadores Cup 2005 champions. They won the tournament for the third time in their history.

2002

During Bastille Day celebrations, Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt unscathed.

2001

The International Olympic Committee votes for Beijing to be the host of the 2008 Olympics. This is the first time that China had been bestowed this honor.

2000

George Speight, the principal instigator of the Fiji coup of 2000, was arrested with 369 of his followers and charged with treason.

1992

A major fire consumes an entire city block in tourist destination Gatlinburg, Tennessee, destroying the "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" Museum and several other local businesses and attractions in the process.

1984

New Zealand elects the Fourth Labour Government bringing in David Lange as Prime Minister of New Zealand, and thus breaking nine years of National party governance under Robert Muldoon

1981

MCLN bombs a popular cinema in Bangui, Central African Republic. Afterwards a declaration is issued, demanding withdrawal of French troops from the country.

1968

Hank Aaron becomes the eighth member of the 500 home run club with a home run at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

1967

Eddie Mathews becomes the seventh member of the 500 home run club with a home run at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

1966

A fire at a mental hospital in Guatemala City kills 225.