Mexico was officially recognized as an independent nation by the US.
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Arthur Ashe became the first black person to be ranked number one in tennis.
Apple made its initial public offering on the US stock market.
Adolf Eichmann was found guilty of war crimes in Israel.
Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, premiered in New York.
A 7.8 earthquake hit Flores Island in Indonesia, which caused an 82-foot tsunami, killing about 2,500 people.
