NASA’s Galileo spacecraft made its first flyby of Earth.
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The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed by the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
Henry Laurens became the first person to be cremated in the US.
SpaceX became the first private company to launch, orbit, and recover a spacecraft.
Sophie's Choice, directed by Alan J. Pakula, was released.
Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his 'Atoms for Peace' speech at the United Nations in New York.
