Aerosmith became the first major-label band to allow fans to freely download their new single “Head First” online.
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, officially opened.
Colombia's militant group FARC agreed to lay down their weapons after 52 years of guerilla warfare.
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali retired for the third time.
Stock markets crashed in New York because of a public panic, which was traced back to wheat crop failure in Argentina.
Illinois became the first US state to make it compulsory by law to wear a seatbelt.
