Paul Galvin and his brother Joseph founded Motorola as the “Galvin Manufacturing Co.” in Chicago, Illinois.
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NASA launched the Mars Observer, a space probe designed to study Mars' geology and climate.
China finished building the world's largest radio telescope at 1,640 feet (500 meters) long.
Sequoia National Park was established in the Sierra Nevada region of California, USA, by the National park service.
The Battle of Stamford Bridge occurred between the English army and a Norwegian force.
Henry Ford changed employees' working schedules to 8-hour days, 5 days a week.