After his first year with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
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Pope Benedict XV canonized Joan of Arc.
Baldwin IX was crowned emperor of the Latin Empire, a new state created by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade.
A massive dust storm struck Kuwait, which caused several flights in and out of the country to be canceled and rescheduled.
NASA launched the Endeavour Space Shuttle on the penultimate space shuttle mission.
Top Gun, directed by Tony Scott and starring Tom Cruise, premiered.
