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U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the ground-breaking Telecommunications Act, which dramatically deregulated the telecommunications and broadcasting markets.
Notably, this was the first bill signed in cyberspace, symbolizing the emerging digital era and transforming media and internet accessibility.
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René Préval succeeded Jean-Bertrand Aristide as President of Haiti, marking the first peaceful transfer of power since Haiti's independence in 1804.
This event was significant in Haiti's political history, symbolizing democratic progress and stability.
René Garcia Préval was a Haitian politician and agronomist who twice was President of Haiti, from early 1996 to early 2001, and again from mid-2006 to mid-2011. He was also Prime Minister from early to late 1991 under the presidency of Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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Birgenair Flight 301, an unauthorized charter flight from the Caribbean to Germany, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Dominican Republic, resulting in the tragic loss of all 189 passengers and crew.
This incident remains the deadliest aviation accident involving a Boeing 757, highlighting significant safety concerns in air transportation.
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W.R. Lee, a distinguished language teacher with a significant career in education, passed away at the age of 84.
His contributions to language instruction likely impacted numerous students throughout his professional life.
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