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Nicole Kidman: United Nations
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When Nicole Kidman entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In Washington, D.C., the Supreme Court rules that it is unconstitutional for states to prohibit interracial marriages. The FCC orders television and radio stations that advertise cigarettes to air health warnings as well. In California, the Monterey International Pop Festival opens. In other news, Moshe Dayan is appointed defense minister of Israel. The Soviet Union officially cuts diplomatic relations with Israel.
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Nicole Kidman will be honored by the United Nations as its Citizen of the World, an award given to her for her humanitarian efforts. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will present her with the award.
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Kidman publicly supports a variety of charities and causes. She has been a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Australia since 1994. She has worked to help raise money for and draw attention to the plight of the most disadvantaged children in Australia and around the world. In 2004, she was honoured as a "Citizen of the World" by the United Nations.
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