After his first year with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
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Baldwin IX was crowned emperor of the Latin Empire, a new state created by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade.
The US Congress approved the 5 cent nickel.
The first recorded dam disaster happened in the US.
NASA launched the Endeavour Space Shuttle on the penultimate space shuttle mission.
Muhammad Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round against Ron for the heavyweight boxing title.