Miss America crowned Vanessa Williams, the first black winner, in New York City.
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The New York Stock Exchange reopened for trading after the September 11 attacks.
The fourth great fire of San Francisco happened, destroying a considerable portion of the city.
Conjoined twins were successfully separated for the first time.
King Charles VI of France suddenly declared that no Jew may live under his rule, following complaints from Christians in France.
Inventor Phillip W Pratt obtained the patent for his sprinkler system designed to extinguish fires.