Nineteen European nations forbade human cloning; however, the UK and Germany refused to sign the agreement.
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NASA's Deep Impact space probe launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
US Congress gave George H. W. Bush the authority to declare war on Iraq.
The oldest soft drink brand, Dr Pepper, sold its very first bottle in the USA.
Obama surprised Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House ceremony.
The National Trust (UK) was founded as an independent charity to conserve England's environment and heritage.