On this day:
1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen, only to be recovered two years later
1991: Latvia gains full independence from the Soviet Union
1993: NASA loses communication with the Mars Observer almost a year after its launch
Born on this day:
1986: Usain Bolt, Jamaican sprinter
Gone on this day:
2006: Ustad Bismillah Khan, Indian musician
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