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.
The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
Philadelphia premiered in Century City, California. It was one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme.
The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
At 2 PM EST, there was a 10 minute moment of silence in memory of John Lennon.