French Taubira law officially recognized the Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity.
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All My Children star Susan Lucci, at last, won a Daytime Emmy after being nominated 19 times, the longest period of unsuccessful nominations in television history.
Bob Marley received a state funeral in Jamaica.
The International Criminal Court requested arrest warrants for Israeli leaders for alleged war crimes.
The 9th Street Art Exhibition opened.
Gypsy opened at Broadway Theater in NYC for 702 performances.
