The soap opera “Generations” aired on NBC-TV, making it the first US African-American show of its kind.
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Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León accidentally discovered Florida.
North Macedonia officially joined NATO, becoming the 30th member of the military alliance.
During the Oscar's ceremony, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock following a joke directed towards Will's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Two Boeing 747 planes collided in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
Harvey Kennedy patented the modern shoelace, which included aglet reinforced tips.
