A 6.25 magnitude earthquake destroyed central Managua, Nicaragua, killing about 10,000 people.
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Rom-com movie ''As Good as It Gets” was released in theaters in the US.
Whitey Bulger, an organized crime boss, fled Boston after fearing arrest from the FBI.
Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, who was serving a life sentence for the attempted assassination of President Gerald Ford, escaped from Alderson Prison.
A gas explosion occurred in Guoqiao, Kai, Chongqing, China.
Yohl Ik'nal ascended to the throne of Palenque, making her the first queen regnant in Maya history.
