Right Said Fred hit number one on the US Hot 100 Charts with “I’m too Sexy.”
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Mario Party was released in North America for the Nintendo 64.
R&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.
English parliament was dissolved by King James I of England after a disagreement about his son Charles marrying Princess Maria of Spain.
The first state execution in the US was performed in the state of Nevada.
Shergar, the legendary Thoroughbred racehorse, was stolen by gunmen.