Singer Bob Dylan played at New York’s famous Carnegie Hall.
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Barbados appointed Rihanna as an ambassador to the country.
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.
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The European Space Agency integrated its SMART-1 spacecraft with its dedicated launching rocket.