HBO first aired the American war drama miniseries “Band of Brothers” by Steven Spielberg.
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NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from Florida on its 19th mission, STS-64.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
With a record time of 2:52:29, Armas Toivonen was the first European to win gold for a marathon at the European Athletics Championships.
Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.