Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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The New England Confederation declared war on the Wampanoag Indians.
Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history.
The tomb of a goldsmith family dating back 3,500 years was discovered near Luxor, Egypt.
The Handsworth riots began in Birmingham, England, after a man was arrested near Acapulco Café, Lozells.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.