R&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.
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Planet of the Apes hit the theatres in New York City.
Right Said Fred hit number one on the US Hot 100 Charts with 'I'm too Sexy.'
English parliament was dissolved by King James I of England after a disagreement about his son Charles marrying Princess Maria of Spain.
East Germany established their infamous State Security Service, otherwise known as the Stasi.
Mario Party was released in North America for the Nintendo 64.
