One of the most well-known television personalities from the US, Dick Clark, died at the age of eighty-two from a heart attack. Clark gained his popularity through hosting the American Bandstand show that introduced up and coming music stars to the nation and had also hosted ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Clark also ran a production company that produced several movies, game shows, beauty contests, and music programs like the American Music Awards. Clark had suffered a stroke in 2004 but kept working.

The US Military hinted that it will be possible with satellites orbiting the earth to pinpoint any place on the earth and make a detailed drawing including unfriendly countries ( So that is where Google Maps started )