Former NFL star O.J. Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.
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Mexican singer Thalia the 'Queen of Latin Pop,' was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
NASA successfully launched Exploration Flight Test 1 to test the Orion crew module.
The first fraternity in the US was founded at William and Mary College: Phi Beta Kappa.
Audrey Hepburn's dress was auctioned off at a record price.
President James K. Polk confirmed a gold discovery.