Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, premiered in New York.
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Winona Ryder was arrested.
King Carloman II of West Francia was mortally wounded while out hunting.
The Empire of China was established by statesman Yuan Shikai, who declared himself Emperor.
Apple made its initial public offering on the US stock market.
Adolf Eichmann was found guilty of war crimes in Israel.