Belarus declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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Walden W. Shaw and John D. Hertz founded the Shaw Livery Company and introduced the yellow cabs to attract passengers.
Businessman Momofuku Ando marketed the first-ever pre-cooked instant noodles.
Uruguay gained independence from Brazil, which is now celebrated as a National Holiday for Uruguayans.
The doctrine of the Holy Trinity was established after the end of the Council of Nicaea.
Naturalists Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor discovered the world's tallest tree in Redwood National Park, California.
