The last group of people was hung for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts, US.
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The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC's first rival.
Former President Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation of slaves across the US from January 1, 1863.
An unidentified double flash of light was detected over the Indian Ocean south of Africa.
Actor Billy Porter who played Pray Tell in the American drama 'Pose,' made history after becoming the first openly gay actor to win an Emmy Award.
'Friends' debuted on NBC and continued for ten seasons.
