The American neo-noir mystery film “Blue Velvet” premiered in Toronto, Canada.
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Lady Gaga wore a full outfit made of meat for the MTV Video Music Awards.
Crosshatch drawings discovered on a 1.5-inch piece of stone in Blombos Cave in South Africa were found to be the oldest known human drawing at 73,000 years old.
Nintendo released Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition in Japan for the Game Boy Color.
The Greeks defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon.
Henry Hudson began a journey up the river that would later be named after him – the Hudson River.
