Canada legally declared women as “persons.”
This day is now celebrated as Persons Day.
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Rocksteady Games released the grittiest Batman game to date, Batman: Arkham City.
Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute during the Olympics.
Former Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan as suicide bombers attacked her convoy in Karachi.
The Jungle Book movie by Disney was released.
An earthquake destroyed the town of Basel, Switzerland.
