Stephen III of Moldavia defeated the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui.
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Indian Assam Tea was brought to the United Kingdom for the very first time.
Julius Caesar and his armies crossed the Rubicon River, an act that directly led to the Roman Civil War.
The Sopranos, the hit American crime drama, debuted on HBO.
London Underground was opened, making it the world’s oldest underground railway system.
Petra Schneider set a world record by swimming 1,500 meters freestyle in just 15:43:31.