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.
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Ukraine elected its first President since the nation gained its independence from the Soviet Union.
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