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 deepest point of land was identified.
King Carloman II of West Francia was mortally wounded while out hunting.
After countless failures, North Korea launched its first satellite.
Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, premiered in New York.
Arthur Ashe became the first black person to be ranked number one in tennis.
