An LA judge ruled to end Britney Spears’ conservatorship, giving her control of her life after 14 years.
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Jackie Chan was awarded an honorary Oscar at the 8th Annual Governors Awards for starring in over 200 movies.
A world record commercial railway train speed of 311 mph (500 kph) was achieved by Shanghai Transrapid Railway Systems.
American Airlines Flight 587 from New York City to the Dominican Republic crashed during takeoff.
An Iran-Iraq earthquake killed 630 people and injured over 8,100.
US/Russian STS 74 Atlantis space shuttle was launched from Kennedy Space Center.
