Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated, and Marcus Cocceius Nerva became the new Emperor.
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During his fourth and final voyage, Christopher Columbus arrived in Costa Rica.
After nearly 80 years of business, the iconic plastic kitchenware brand Tupperware filed for bankruptcy.
President George Washington marked the location for the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson received a standing ovation for her gender inequality speech at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, US.
The New York Times published its first issue.