South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations after ending Apartheid.
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Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France signed the Secret Treaty of Dover.
Tennessee became the 16th state to join the United States of America.
NASA's Endeavour Space Shuttle landed for its 25th and final time.
Anti Slavery activist Isabella Baumfree became a Methodist and changed her name to Sojourner Truth.
CNN made its debut as the first 24-hour news channel.
