The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC’s first rival.
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'Friends' debuted on NBC and continued for ten seasons.
The European Space Agency integrated its SMART-1 spacecraft with its dedicated launching rocket.
Barbados appointed Rihanna as an ambassador to the country.
A treaty was signed between the Old Swiss Confederacy and the House of Habsburg, ending years of conflict between the two states.
The American drama TV series 'Lost' premiered on ABC.