Miss America crowned Vanessa Williams, the first black winner, in New York City.
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Inventor Phillip W Pratt obtained the patent for his sprinkler system designed to extinguish fires.
Finnish long-distance runner Taisto Mäki broke the 10,000-meter world record in 29:52:06.
The Dutch expedition captained by Admiral Van Warwyck first sighted Mauritius.
During the Senate climate crisis task force, climate change activity Greta Thunberg said, 'You're not trying hard enough. Sorry.'
The New York Stock Exchange reopened for trading after the September 11 attacks.
