Ukraine separated from the Soviet Union, marking this day as Ukraine’s Independence Day.
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Astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet named Proxima b.
Microsoft released its operating system, Windows 95, to the public.
Mark David Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon.
Nurse William Pooley, who was treating patients in Sierra Leone, flew to London for emergency treatment after contracting Ebola.
The Great Colonial Hurricane hit the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Jamestown Settlement in New England, USA.