Adolf Eichmann was found guilty of war crimes in Israel.
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Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, premiered in New York.
A 7.8 earthquake hit Flores Island in Indonesia, which caused an 82-foot tsunami, killing about 2,500 people.
After countless failures, North Korea launched its first satellite.
Mexico was officially recognized as an independent nation by the US.
Winona Ryder was arrested.