Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, premiered in New York.
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After countless failures, North Korea launched its first satellite.
Apple made its initial public offering on the US stock market.
The Empire of China was established by statesman Yuan Shikai, who declared himself Emperor.
The deepest point of land was identified.
A 7.8 earthquake hit Flores Island in Indonesia, which caused an 82-foot tsunami, killing about 2,500 people.
