Steve Jobs was named interim CEO of Apple Computers.
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The first American college outside of the USA was founded in Istanbul, Turkey.
The General Motors Corporation was founded.
The New York Times published an investigation declaring Guantanamo Bay Prison as the most costly prison in the world.
The Wall Street bombing took place in Manhattan, New York City.
Barbra Streisand's album 'Partners' was released, featuring duets with many hugely famous male artists.