The EF2 tornado ripped through Brooklyn, New York, for 18 minutes, causing nine injuries and $20 million in damages.
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During a tour in Montreal, Canada, James Hetfield from the band Metallica received third-degree burns to his arms, face, hands, and legs.
The US Congress made a final decision on the use of the US Dollar as currency.
Coolio's hit single 'Gangsta's Paradise' was released.
The Warsaw Radio Mast in Poland malfunctioned and collapsed.
Smith and Wesson patented the first metal bullet cartridges.
