George H. W. Bush declared himself President of the United States of America.
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Elvis Presley recorded his first demo for 'It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You' and 'I'll Never Stand In Your Way.'
Burma declared independence from the United Kingdom.
The famous elephant called Topsy was executed at Luna Park, Coney Island, in New York.
The rapper Vanilla Ice was arrested and spent a night in jail after a row with his wife, which led to ripping out her hair.
A 7.1 magnitude Earthquake in Tonghai, China, claimed over 10,000 lives.
