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Mississippi civil rights worker murders, Edgar Ray killer is arrested as a suspect for the 1964 murders of the three civil rights workers.
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Elections are held to replace Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader.
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Space mission launches from cape Canaveral by a delta 2 rocket.
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China opens its borders to allow tourists to travel to Canada.
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North Korea and weapons of mass destruction.
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The Canadian government signs a multi-billion dollar deal with Newfoundland and Novia Scotia for offshore natural resource reserves.
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Canada rejects a missile defence plan with the U.S.
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Frank McKenna becomes the new Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.
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Canada signed to the Paris Declaration, which is an international agreement that is a roadmap to improve the quality or aid and its impact on development
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Tung Chee Hwa, the first Cheif executive of Hong Kong steps down from his post.
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Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger inauguated as the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic church.
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Sean Eagan dies from a heart condition while climbing Mount Everest.
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Canada announces that it will send 1,250 more troops to southern Afghanistan.
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Nintendo opens up its first retail store in New York City.
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A heat wave hits central Canada, producing temperatures about 32 degrees Celsius with the humidor of 41.
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Michael Jckson found not guilty on all 10 counts during his child molestration trail.
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London bombings, a series of coordinated suicide attacks in London which targeted civilians using the public transport system during morning rush hour.
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The parliament passes Bill c-38 (The civil Marriage Act). The right to get married to the same-sex, which will make Canada the fourth country in the world to pass this act.
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Another bombing happenes in Bali.
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The United Nations climate change conference is held in Montreal.
