The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC’s first rival.
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An unidentified double flash of light was detected over the Indian Ocean south of Africa.
The European Space Agency integrated its SMART-1 spacecraft with its dedicated launching rocket.
Former President Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation of slaves across the US from January 1, 1863.
Barbados appointed Rihanna as an ambassador to the country.
The COVID-19 death toll passed 200,000 in the US.
