The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
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Amazon announced its first drone delivery.
The European Union formally opened accession negotiations with Ukraine.
Philadelphia premiered in Century City, California. It was one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme.
The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
Alabama became the 22nd state to join the United States of America.
