Moldova declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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For the first time in history, the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) transmitted a two-hour-long live broadcast from Calais, France, to television screens in the UK.
Chinese and Korean forces won the two-day Battle of Baekgangon.
Napoleon won the battle of Dresden against the Austrians.
In Java, Indonesia, the Krakatoa volcano erupted and destroyed 70% of the island and its surroundings.
Disney's Mary Poppins was released and premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
