Harvey Kennedy patented the modern shoelace, which included aglet reinforced tips.
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Martin Luther King's son met the man convicted of killing his father, James Earl Ray.
North Macedonia officially joined NATO, becoming the 30th member of the military alliance.
A 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Alaska.
During the Oscar's ceremony, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock following a joke directed towards Will's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.
ABC debuted the first season of 'Grey's Anatomy.'
