A Real IRA car bomb exploded in front of the BBC’s headquarters in London, injuring one person.
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The first People's Choice Awards aired on CBS.
The Batman, featuring lead actor Robert Pattinson, hit the box office in 4,217 locations in North America.
France became the first country in the world to include access to abortion in its constitution.
Vermont became the 14th state to join the United States of America.
Anne Boleyn made her first public appearance in court, where she took part in 'The Château Vert' pageant.