Henry IV took to the throne as he was crowned the King of France.
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Scientists observed the biggest explosion in the universe, 390 million light-years away.
Pokémon was released on the Game Boy for the first time, in the video games Pocket Monsters Red & Green.
Two scientists from the University of California Radiation Laboratory discovered carbon-14, a new isotope of carbon.
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 premiered in Vienna, Austria.
The Italian government asked for advice on how to stop the Leaning Tower of Pisa from leaning too far and collapsing.
