Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong’s flagship airline, was founded.
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Almost 50,000 Jews were transported to Israel, known as Operation Magic Carpet.
American rock band 'Nirvana' released their second album called Nevermind.
The United States Congress passed the Judiciary Act.
China banned all literature from Japan or by Japanese authors.
The American Sitcom, 'The Big Bang Theory', premiered on CBS.