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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'Friends' debuted on NBC and continued for ten seasons.
A treaty was signed between the Old Swiss Confederacy and the House of Habsburg, ending years of conflict between the two states.
The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC's first rival.
Singer Bob Dylan played at New York's famous Carnegie Hall.
American drama TV series 'Baywatch' premiered on NBC.
