The movie “Malcolm X,” starring Denzel Washington, was released in the US.
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St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican City was consecrated, becoming the world's largest Christian basilica.
NASA's MAVEN space probe was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Shawn Mendes claimed his third number 1 single on the Billboard list, making him the first person under the age of 20 to do so.
Suffragette Susan B. Anthony was arrested in New York State for illegally voting in the presidential race.
After two and a half years of Alpha and Beta development, the full version of Minecraft was released.