Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of California.
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A gay student, Matthew Shepard, was brutally beaten and left to die in Wyoming, US.
British Newspaper 'The Independent' was first published.
The Massachusetts Charter was signed, which established the Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Swedish music streaming service Spotify was launched by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
The Netherlands' flag carrier airline was founded under the name KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
