The Dutch expedition captained by Admiral Van Warwyck first sighted Mauritius.
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NASA unveiled its first space shuttle, the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
39 out of 50 delegates signed the US Constitution and shared it publicly.
The New York Stock Exchange reopened for trading after the September 11 attacks.
Miss America crowned Vanessa Williams, the first black winner, in New York City.
The fourth great fire of San Francisco happened, destroying a considerable portion of the city.