Malta became the first European country to ban gay conversion therapy.
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Audrey Hepburn's dress was auctioned off at a record price.
The first fraternity in the US was founded at William and Mary College: Phi Beta Kappa.
In the Global Carbon Project, it was reported that CO2 emissions reached an all-time high (up 2.7%) driven by coal use in China and the consumption of oil.
Ukraine elected its first President since the nation gained its independence from the Soviet Union.
The final episode of Monty Python aired, which disbanded due to one member who lost interest and another who struggled with alcoholism.