Miss America crowned Vanessa Williams, the first black winner, in New York City.
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The Dutch expedition captained by Admiral Van Warwyck first sighted Mauritius.
NASA unveiled its first space shuttle, the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
The fourth great fire of San Francisco happened, destroying a considerable portion of the city.
39 out of 50 delegates signed the US Constitution and shared it publicly.
Norway became the first country in the world where electric cars outnumbered petrol cars.
