Moldova declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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Jessi Combs broke the female fastest land speed record when her jet-powered vehicle reached a speed of 522.783 mph (841.338 kph).
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.
The world's first jet-powered aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, completed its first flight.
Disney's Mary Poppins was released and premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
Jacques Charles and the Robert brothers released the first-ever unmanned hydrogen balloon.
