Peter III of Aragon became the King of Sicily.
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International TV game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' was shown for the first time in the UK, with Chris Tarrant as the host.
The first power plant in the US, 'Pearl Street Station,' in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.
Beatrix Potter wrote her first story of Peter Rabbit in the form of a letter for Noel Moore.
The fantasy TV series 'Xena: Warrior Princess' premiered on NBC in the US.
Inventor George Eastman patented camera shutters and trademarked the name 'Kodak.'
