Colombia’s militant group FARC agreed to lay down their weapons after 52 years of guerilla warfare.
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Telegraph wires linked new York and Boston.
Cherokee warriors defeated British forces at the Battle of Echoee, during the Anglo-Cherokee War.
Aerosmith became the first major-label band to allow fans to freely download their new single 'Head First' online.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, officially opened.
Bill Gates stepped down as chairman of Microsoft Corporation.