Alabama became the 22nd state to join the United States of America.
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A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
A British surgeon admitted to branding his initials on patients' livers.
Philadelphia premiered in Century City, California. It was one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme.
A Norwegian expedition became the first to ever reach the geographical South Pole – led by Roald Amundsen.
Amazon announced its first drone delivery.