The Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine exploded, killing 31 people and spreading contamination across Western Europe.
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The Voice, a reality singing competition television show, premiered on NBC.
The Treaty of London was signed by Italy, Britain, France, and Russia.
Rapper Ice Cube married Kimberly Woodruff.
Singer Rod Stewart was robbed at gunpoint.
William Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
