Nineteen European nations forbade human cloning; however, the UK and Germany refused to sign the agreement.
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The National Trust (UK) was founded as an independent charity to conserve England's environment and heritage.
The oldest soft drink brand, Dr Pepper, sold its very first bottle in the USA.
NASA's Deep Impact space probe launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
The Charleston Museum was founded, making it the first public museum in the United States.
US Congress gave George H. W. Bush the authority to declare war on Iraq.
