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Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom takes over the judicial functions of the House of Lords.
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Imageboard
The popular and controversial English-language imageboard 4chan is launched.
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Israel
Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon since 1978.
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Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster
One hundred and thirty-five are killed in a human crush following a football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java, Indonesia.
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Expo 2020
The 2020 World Expo in Dubai begins. Its opening was originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2009 — Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom takes over the judicial functions of the House of Lords.
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Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom takes over the judicial functions of the House of Lords.
SourceImageboard
The popular and controversial English-language imageboard 4chan is launched.
SourceIsrael
Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon since 1978.
SourceKanjuruhan Stadium disaster
One hundred and thirty-five are killed in a human crush following a football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java, Indonesia.
SourceExpo 2020
The 2020 World Expo in Dubai begins. Its opening was originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice rules that Chile is not obliged to negotiate access to the Pacific Ocean with Bolivia.
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2017 Catalan independence referendum
An independence referendum, later declared illegal by the Constitutional Court of Spain, takes place in Catalonia.
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2017 Las Vegas shooting
Sixty people are killed and 867 others injured in a mass shooting at a country music festival at the Las Vegas Strip in the United States; the gunman, Stephen Paddock, later commits suicide.
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