The iconic Eiffel Tower officially opened and was the tallest man-made tower for 41 years.
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A referendum in the Republic of Georgia took place to vote on the country's independence.
The British Parliament offered Oliver Cromwell the British throne.
Toni Morrison won a Pulitzer Prize Award for her novel 'Beloved.'
The first Golden Raspberry Awards took place in John Wilson's living room.
Luna 10 was launched by the USSR and became the first satellite to orbit the moon.
