Boris Yeltsin resigned as the President of Russia, which left Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as acting President.
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A blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.
Roman Emperor Commodus survived an assassination attempt.
Barbra Streisand performed her first live public concert in 20 years.
The British East India Trading Company was given a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I.
Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Caesar's Palace Fountain.
