Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.
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The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
Soyuz TM-31 was launched, carrying the first crew to reside long-term on the International Space Station.
The Statue of Unity in India was officially completed making it the world's tallest statue at 597 ft (182 m).
The Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated.
The Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 was destroyed by a bomb.
