Dom Pedro I, the founder and first ruler of the empire of Brazil, declared Brazil’s independence from Portugal.
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The STS-69 became the 100th successful crewed NASA spaceflight.
Sacha Baron Cohen's mockumentary 'Borat' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Boston, Massachusetts, was founded by Governor Winthrop.
French aviator Eugène Lefebvre tragically died in an airplane crash, making this day the first-ever aviation fatality.
A solar eclipse occurred, which is said to have marked the birth of the Greek legend Hercules.
