Janet Reno became the first female to be appointed US Attorney General by President Clinton.
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The Holy Emperor Charles V and King Henry VIII of England became allies against France.
The BBC broadcast the world's first science fiction television program, an adaptation of the play R.U.R.
Nelson Mandela was released from prison after being incarcerated for 27 years in South Africa.
The comic book 'Archie' was first published.
Margaret Thatcher became the leader of the British Conservative Party.
