California Governor Jerry Brown passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill persons.
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Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to reach outer space.
Notorious American outlaws, The Dalton Brothers, set out to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas.
The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil was ratified.
Banksy's famous 'Girl With Balloon' was sold for £1 million at an auction, then the piece automatically self-destructed by running through a shredder fitted into the frame.
Britain's R101 airship crashed in France on its maiden voyage.
