The shockwave exploded windows, injuring about 1 600 people, and a burst of ultraviolet light left more than two dozen people with skin burns.
It was an art heist for the ages: On August 21 1911, the Mona Lisa vanished from the main gallery of the Louvre museum, lifted by an Italian labourer.
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/ 24 September 2007
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This year, 7/7/07 provides a unique opportunity for superstition and marketing to come together: starry-eyed couples are tying the knot, casinos are over-booked and Live Earth concerts as well as the proclamation of the world’s seven new wonders take place that day.