The COVID-19 death toll passed 200,000 in the US.
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Former President Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation of slaves across the US from January 1, 1863.
The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC's first rival.
The American drama TV series 'Lost' premiered on ABC.
The last group of people was hung for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts, US.
An unidentified double flash of light was detected over the Indian Ocean south of Africa.
