The novel “Emma” by Jane Austen was first published.
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After eleven months of imprisonment, 83 men from the US Navy were released by North Korea.
Yohl Ik'nal ascended to the throne of Palenque, making her the first queen regnant in Maya history.
Plane crash survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 were rescued.
Rom-com movie ''As Good as It Gets” was released in theaters in the US.
Whitey Bulger, an organized crime boss, fled Boston after fearing arrest from the FBI.