Buckingham Palace, London, was blasted during The Blitz mass air bombings by Germany.
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Nirvana released their lead single, 'Smells like Teen Spirit,' which is often dubbed the 'anthem for apathetic kids' of Generation X.
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed between the Kingdom of Prussia and the United States of America.
Mike the Headless Chicken lost his head.
George Smith, a London taxi driver, became the first person ever to be fined for drunk driving.
Hamida Djandoubi, the 'Pimp Killer,' was the last person executed by guillotine in France.