Mexican singer Thalia the “Queen of Latin Pop,” was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
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The final episode of Monty Python aired, which disbanded due to one member who lost interest and another who struggled with alcoholism.
Audrey Hepburn's dress was auctioned off at a record price.
NASA successfully launched Exploration Flight Test 1 to test the Orion crew module.
In the Global Carbon Project, it was reported that CO2 emissions reached an all-time high (up 2.7%) driven by coal use in China and the consumption of oil.
Former NFL star O.J. Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.
