Aerosmith became the first major-label band to allow fans to freely download their new single “Head First” online.
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The founder of the Mormons, Joseph Smith Jr., was murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail.
Bill Gates stepped down as chairman of Microsoft Corporation.
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali retired for the third time.
Colombia's militant group FARC agreed to lay down their weapons after 52 years of guerilla warfare.
Cherokee warriors defeated British forces at the Battle of Echoee, during the Anglo-Cherokee War.
