Instant divorce was banned in India, which became a giant leap forward for women’s rights in the country.
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Both Russia and Vanuatu joined the World Trade Organization raising the total number of members to 157.
The rings of Neptune were discovered.
Mahatma Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) to help fight discrimination.
King Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth, the ultimate battle in the Wars of the Roses.
Russia launched a robot called FEDOR to the International Space Station to work as a remote operator and carry out various tasks autonomously.
