Neil Simon’s play “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” opened at Richard Rodger’s New York City theatre.
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The Sega Saturn was released in Japan.
Riots broke out between Muslims and Christians, in Nigeria, over the Miss World Competition, which killed around 250 and left over 10,000 people homeless.
A 100-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Texas killed two people and injured 120 more.
The second Earl Grey, famous for his tea brand, became Prime Minister of Britain.
YouTube Live had the largest viewed broadcast ever, with guest artists performing from San Francisco and Tokyo.