Belarus declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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Uruguay gained independence from Brazil, which is now celebrated as a National Holiday for Uruguayans.
A Japanese scientist, Shibasaburo Kitasato, isolated the bacterium of the Bubonic Plague.
Businessman Momofuku Ando marketed the first-ever pre-cooked instant noodles.
Walden W. Shaw and John D. Hertz founded the Shaw Livery Company and introduced the yellow cabs to attract passengers.
Astronomer Galileo demonstrated one of his earlier telescopes to Venetian lawmakers.
