Henry Hudson began a journey up the river that would later be named after him – the Hudson River.
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Nintendo released Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition in Japan for the Game Boy Color.
The Greeks defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon.
American department store Kohl's opened their first store in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
17,000-year-old cave art was discovered in France.
The American neo-noir mystery film 'Blue Velvet' premiered in Toronto, Canada.
