The New Year’s Eve Ball was lowered in New York Times Square for the very first time.
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Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Caesar's Palace Fountain.
Boris Yeltsin resigned as the President of Russia, which left Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as acting President.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe announced that she would end her 52-year-long reign.
The Fog Bowl, a heavy, dense fog rolled over Soldier Field in Chicago during the second quarter of the Bears vs. Eagles NFC Divisional Playoff Game.
Roman Emperor Commodus survived an assassination attempt.
