COVID-19 claimed the life of comedian Eddie Large from “Little and Large.”
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The Coinage Act was enacted in the US.
Mafia boss John Gotti was convicted of thirteen murders and racketeering.
The International Criminal Court opened its first office in Venezuela following allegations of torture and killings by the country's security forces.
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Albert Einstein visited New York City and lectured on his Theory of Relativity for the first time.