Michael Jackson accepted the Artist of the Century award in Los Angeles at the American Music Awards.
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Steve Jobs announced Apple's very first smartphone, the iPhone 1.
Five minutes after take-off, Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 passengers.
During the Black Death persecutions, 700 Jews were burned alive in their own homes in Basel, Netherlands.
Jean Pierre Blanchard flew the first hot air balloon in the US.
The 79th Annual Golden Globes awards occurred privately, and results were shared on the Golden Globes social media.
