US Congress released a US flag that featured 20 stars and 13 red and white stripes.
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Moscow was mentioned for the very first time in historical records when two princes met there for a great banquet.
The Pink Star Diamond sold for a record USD 71 million in Hong Kong.
NASA's Challenger Space Shuttle was launched from Florida on its maiden voyage.
New York City's Twin Tower World Trade Center was officially opened.
Adolf Hitler formed the Schutzstaffel, the infamous paramilitary organization known to most as the SS.
