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In Uruguay, the 37th edition of the 1995 Copa América is held.
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Andrés Pastrana is elected as the new president of Colombia by defeating Horacio Serpa in the second round.
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Dictator Augusto Pinochet is released and returns to Chile after 503 days of detention in London.
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Opening of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, 27th edition of the Modern Era Olympics.
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The simultaneous attacks against the Twin Towers (in New York) and The Pentagon (in Virginia) occur.
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In Bolivia, Evo Morales officially takes office as president
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Barack Obama becomes the 44th President of the United States
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Death of Osama Bin Laden
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A concert by the American singer Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena, ended in tragedy due to terrorism.
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Australia: 480 million animals died in wildfires
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Coronavirus pandemic