The Bodleian Library, situated at The University of Oxford, England, opened its doors to the public.
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Home Box Office, otherwise known as HBO, was launched.
George H. W. Bush was elected as the 41st President of the United States of America.
Montana became the 41st state to join the United States of America.
All schools and colleges in Delhi, India, were closed for a week due to dangerous levels of smog.
The Camp Fire in California became that state's deadliest blaze after it killed 88 people and caused 52,000 people to be evacuated.
