Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who was known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, was sentenced to life in prison.
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The Greek philosopher Socrates was sentenced to death for corrupting the minds of Athens's youth.
Sabena Flight 458 crashed, killing the entire US Figure Skating team.
Great Britain ditched their Pence and Shillings currency values for decimal varieties.
Heineken International was founded in the Netherlands.
Greece legalized same-sex marriage and adoption, becoming the first Orthodox Christian Country to do so.