The Dutch expedition captained by Admiral Van Warwyck first sighted Mauritius.
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Conjoined twins were successfully separated for the first time.
Miss America crowned Vanessa Williams, the first black winner, in New York City.
Finnish long-distance runner Taisto Mäki broke the 10,000-meter world record in 29:52:06.
39 out of 50 delegates signed the US Constitution and shared it publicly.
The New York Stock Exchange reopened for trading after the September 11 attacks.
