George H. W. Bush declared himself President of the United States of America.
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A 7.1 magnitude Earthquake in Tonghai, China, claimed over 10,000 lives.
Canada's last-ever sighting of the Eastern Cougar was found in Ontario.
Blackberry phones officially ended their service after a year-long transition to a software-based business model.
New York City modernized its subway by starting its first unmanned trains.
Julius Caesar and his legions made battle with one of Caesar's former forces in the Battle of Ruspina in Africa.