George H. W. Bush declared himself President of the United States of America.
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The world's largest building at the time opened in Dubai.
New York City modernized its subway by starting its first unmanned trains.
Elvis Presley recorded his first demo for 'It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You' and 'I'll Never Stand In Your Way.'
A 7.1 magnitude Earthquake in Tonghai, China, claimed over 10,000 lives.
Blackberry phones officially ended their service after a year-long transition to a software-based business model.