The New Zealand Navy ended its daily allowance of rum to their sailors.
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The largest prehistoric penguin was discovered.
The first killer whale calf was born in captivity at Marineland in Los Angeles, California.
The FDA in the US started requiring that those purchasing cigarettes under the age of 27 must provide ID to prove they are over 18.
Alanis Morissette claimed four Grammy's, including Album of the Year with ''Jagged Little Pill."
The erroneous word 'Dord' was added to Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition.
