In 1661, Cardinal Jules Mazarin, the chief minister of France, died, leaving King Louis XIV, in full control.
In 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte married Josephine de Beauharnais.
In 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark "New York Times versus Sullivan" decision, which effectively narrowed the definition of libel. The high court ruled a public officaial cannot recover damages for a report related to his official duties unless he proves actual malice on the part of those responsible for the story.
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"Show me a man who claims he is objective and I'll show you a man with illusions."
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Henry R. Luce, American magazine publisher, (1898-1967)