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1979 –
Sony introduced the Walkman portable audio player, changing music listening habits by allowing people to carry their own choice of music with them.
2002 – The Rome Statute entered into force, establishing the International Criminal Court to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression.
Rome Statute has refimprove section, ICC has undue weight
2002 – Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611collided in mid-air over the towns of
Owingen and
Überlingen in Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft.