California became the 31st state to join the United States of America.
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Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from Florida on its 19th mission, STS-64.
The tomb of a goldsmith family dating back 3,500 years was discovered near Luxor, Egypt.
The Handsworth riots began in Birmingham, England, after a man was arrested near Acapulco Café, Lozells.
With a record time of 2:52:29, Armas Toivonen was the first European to win gold for a marathon at the European Athletics Championships.
