English scientist Robert Hooke was appointed Curator of Experiments at The Royal Society, London, England.
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US/Russian STS 74 Atlantis space shuttle was launched from Kennedy Space Center.
An Iran-Iraq earthquake killed 630 people and injured over 8,100.
An LA judge ruled to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, giving her control of her life after 14 years.
American Airlines Flight 587 from New York City to the Dominican Republic crashed during takeoff.
Mayor of Paris Jean Sylvain Bailly was guillotined at Champ de Mars during the Reign of terror.