US Congress gave George H. W. Bush the authority to declare war on Iraq.
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ABC aired Batman for the first time.
Obama surprised Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House ceremony.
The National Trust (UK) was founded as an independent charity to conserve England's environment and heritage.
NASA's Deep Impact space probe launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
The oldest soft drink brand, Dr Pepper, sold its very first bottle in the USA.
