The United States Coast Guard was formed by an act passed by the US Congress.
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Law No. 38 in Iceland was approved, making abortion legal.
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven crew members.
Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather won five Golden Globe awards.
Spain founded the Spanish Legion; an army unit made up of foreign soldiers.
Tennis sisters went head-to-head when Serena Williams beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 at the Australian Open Women's Tennis.
