US/Russian STS 74 Atlantis space shuttle was launched from Kennedy Space Center.
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An LA judge ruled to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, giving her control of her life after 14 years.
Pudge Heffelfinger played his first paid game, making him the first professional American Football player.
British comedy TV series 'Absolutely Fabulous' aired for the first time.
Harper and Brothers published Lew Wallace's novel 'Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ.'
Michelle Obama published her memoir 'Becoming.'
