A samurai called Itō Hirobumi became Japan’s first Prime Minister.
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The first gorilla born in captivity, called Colo, was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Richard Reid, infamously known as the 'shoe bomber,' attempted to blow up an airplane with explosives in his shoes.
Two robbers who wore police uniforms robbed an armored truck of $3 million in New Jersey.
The Mummy film, directed by Karl Freund, was released in the US.
The 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy was repealed.