African-American poet Phillis Wheatley was freed from slavery.
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Former Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan as suicide bombers attacked her convoy in Karachi.
American gangster Al Capone pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
The US bought Alaska from the Russian Empire.
The British Broadcasting Company Ltd (BBC) was founded.
Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute during the Olympics.
