A 7.8 earthquake hit Flores Island in Indonesia, which caused an 82-foot tsunami, killing about 2,500 people.
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The Empire of China was established by statesman Yuan Shikai, who declared himself Emperor.
Winona Ryder was arrested.
Adolf Eichmann was found guilty of war crimes in Israel.
Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, premiered in New York.
Mexico was officially recognized as an independent nation by the US.
