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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky. His presidency during the American Civil War led to the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the Union.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in New York City by a multi-racial group of activists. Its mission was to ensure political, educational, social, and economic equality for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and discrimination.
A meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in Sylacauga, Alabama, striking Ann Hodges while she was napping on a couch. This is the first documented case of a human being injured by a meteorite, causing a large bruise but no permanent damage.
The United States Senate acquitted President Bill Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice arising from the Monica Lewinsky scandal. The vote fell short of the two-thirds majority required for conviction, allowing him to remain in office.
The trial of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Miloลกeviฤ began at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. He faced charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes related to the conflicts in the Balkans during the 1990s.