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1793 – The Louvre(
Louvre Pyramid pictured) in Paris, today the world's most visited museum, officially opened with an exhibition of 537 paintings and 184
objets d'art.
1844 – From measurements of its motion, German astronomer
Friedrich Bessel deduced that Sirius, the
brightest star in the night sky, had an unseen companion (both pictured).
2007 – Amid large protests against the impending demolition of the Queen's Pier, in Hong Kong, the
High Court dismissed legal attempts to preserve the landmark.
2019 – Having already caused severe flooding in the Philippines, Typhoon Lekima made landfall in
Zhejiang, China, and went on to become the costliest
typhoon in Chinese history.