Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
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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.
Crocker-Woolworth National Bank formed its headquarters in San Francisco.
A body was found in London, which was revealed to be Mary Ann Nichols, who was a victim of the serial killer Jack the Ripper.
Hurricane Carol hit Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The Charleston earthquake occurred, making it one of the most devastating to affect the US East Coast.
