After 25 years of fighting with the British, the IRA announced a ceasefire on Britain.
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Hurricane San Ramón was the second of three hurricanes in a row to pass through and destroy houses and plantations across Puerto Rico, Barbados, Saint Kitts, and Nevis.
Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
The first-ever inaugural US National Championship for tennis occurred in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
North Korea allegedly launched Kwangmyŏngsŏng-1, its first satellite.
King Henry V of England died aged 35 in Château de Vincennes, France.
