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Martin Luther King Jr holiday observed in all 50 states for 1st time
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Crayola announces introduction of scented crayons
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Beatles song, "Baby It's You," with late John Lennon as lead singer, is released, 1st Fab Four single in more than 30 years
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James Cameron's Titanic, the highest-grossing film of all time
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Unabomber sentenced to four life terms.
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Family Guy premiers.
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The last original "Peanuts" comic strip appears in newspapers one day after Charles M. Schulz dies.
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Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, launches on the internet.
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9/11, World Trade Centers hit
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United Airlines, the second largest airline in the world, files for bankruptcy.
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Morgan Spurlock begins his 30-day McDonald's diet.
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The Statue of Liberty reopens after security improvements.
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Hurricane Katrina wreaks catastrophic damage on the Gulf coast; more than 1,000 die and millions are left homeless.
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Another second is added, 23:59:60, called a leap second, to end the year 2005.
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The minimum wage increases to $5.85, up from $5.15. It's the first increase in 10 years.
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May 15: California's Supreme Court rules, 4 to 3, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
