Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated, and Marcus Cocceius Nerva became the new Emperor.
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The New York Times published its first issue.
The Teutonic Knights defeated the Polish army in the Battle of Chojnice.
After nearly 80 years of business, the iconic plastic kitchenware brand Tupperware filed for bankruptcy.
President George Washington marked the location for the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
Rwanda, Burundi, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tebogo were admitted to the United Nations.
