The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC’s first rival.
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The European Space Agency integrated its SMART-1 spacecraft with its dedicated launching rocket.
The American drama TV series 'Lost' premiered on ABC.
A treaty was signed between the Old Swiss Confederacy and the House of Habsburg, ending years of conflict between the two states.
Barbados appointed Rihanna as an ambassador to the country.
'Friends' debuted on NBC and continued for ten seasons.
