Spanish navigator Ferdinand Magellan and crew set off aboard the Victoria on their adventure around the globe.
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The US military policy 'don't ask, don't tell' came to an end.
NASA's 50th space shuttle mission, STS-47, landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 was released for the PlayStation.
The climate change rally led by activist Greta Thunberg saw millions of protesters worldwide standing up for urgent action.
Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.