American drama TV series “Baywatch” premiered on NBC.
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Former President Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation of slaves across the US from January 1, 1863.
The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC's first rival.
'Friends' debuted on NBC and continued for ten seasons.
An unidentified double flash of light was detected over the Indian Ocean south of Africa.
The COVID-19 death toll passed 200,000 in the US.