Authorities blamed climate change for an Anthrax outbreak in the Arctic Circle of Russia.
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Nintendo released 'Kirby's Dream Land' for the Game Boy in North America.
George R. R. Martin published his novel, 'Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire.'
While sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, Christopher Columbus discovered Venezuela, which he called 'Isla Santa.'
The US won gold in the first-ever women's soccer at the Olympics.
Astronauts on Apollo 15 discovered a rock that could date back to the birth of the moon.
