The Dutch expedition captained by Admiral Van Warwyck first sighted Mauritius.
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Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek declared his discovery of microorganisms to the Royal Society in London.
Conjoined twins were successfully separated for the first time.
Miss America crowned Vanessa Williams, the first black winner, in New York City.
King Charles VI of France suddenly declared that no Jew may live under his rule, following complaints from Christians in France.
Norway became the first country in the world where electric cars outnumbered petrol cars.
