Former President Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation of slaves across the US from January 1, 1863.
The change meant that some 3.5 million slaves were then free.
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The American drama TV series 'Lost' premiered on ABC.
Actor Billy Porter who played Pray Tell in the American drama 'Pose,' made history after becoming the first openly gay actor to win an Emmy Award.
The European Space Agency integrated its SMART-1 spacecraft with its dedicated launching rocket.
American drama TV series 'Baywatch' premiered on NBC.
A treaty was signed between the Old Swiss Confederacy and the House of Habsburg, ending years of conflict between the two states.
