The US Federal Trademark Act began, which allowed authorization of Trademarks.
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The Sega Saturn console was released in Europe following its massive success in Japan & North America.
The Solar Challenger became the first solar-powered airplane to cross the English Channel.
The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence occurred.
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot in the city of Naga while giving a speech.
David Humphreys handed out the first recorded US passport.
