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The Agency Nelson Mandela is arrested by the South African government and charged with incitement to rebellion. August 5, 1962
Marilyn Monroe dies of an apparent drug overdose in her home at the age of 36. August 5, 1962
The Agency A dozen Hanafi Muslim terrorists take over three buildings in Washington D.C., killing 1 and taking over 130 hostages. The hostage situation ends two days later with dozens injured and several killed. March 9, 1977
Roman Polanski is arrested for sexual assault on a minor. March 11, 1977
The Agency Operation Eagle Claw, an American commando mission in Iran, fails to rescue American embassy hostages. April 24, 1980
The Pennsylvania Lottery Scandal takes place. Six men (including the host of the live TV drawing, Nick Perry) rig the Pennsylvania lottery. April 24, 1980
The Agency The United States launches Operation Desert Strike against Iraq. September 3, 1996
Tupac Shakur is shot and later dies in Las Vegas, Nevada. September 7, 1996
The Agency A March 2003 memorandum by US administration lawyers is released, which concludes that President Bush is not bound by international treaty or federal laws against torture. June 8, 2003
A sex tape featuring socialite Paris Hilton is released to the public. June 9, 2003
The Agency Death toll from the bird flu in Vietnam rises to 18. China seals off the Qinghai province to stop the spread of the virus. May 23, 2005
Tom Cruise takes an unexpected leap onto Oprah's couch to pronounce his love for girlfriend Katie Holmes. May 23, 2005
The Agency President Obama authorizes the deployment of 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. November 29, 2009
The National Enquirer first breaks news of the Tiger Woods' sex scandal. November 25, 2009
The Agency Revolution commences in Egypt with Egyptians taking the streets in a "day of rage." January 25, 2011
Lindsay Lohan, just out of rehab and still on probation, allegedly steals a necklace from a jewelry store in Los Angeles. January 22, 2011
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