The Civil Marriage Act was introduced, making same-sex marriage legal in Canada.
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Mary Queen of Scots received the death sentence from cousin Queen Elizabeth I.
Thomas Edison completed the world's first movie studio in West Orange, New Jersey.
Martin Luther King Jr. and 250 protestors were arrested.
Legendary rock singer Ozzy Osbourne announced his retirement from touring.
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi was removed from power by a military coup d'état.
