Over 50,000 people greeted Queen Elizabeth II as she opened New Zealand Parliament.
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US Congress gave George H. W. Bush the authority to declare war on Iraq.
ABC aired Batman for the first time.
The National Trust (UK) was founded as an independent charity to conserve England's environment and heritage.
The oldest soft drink brand, Dr Pepper, sold its very first bottle in the USA.
The Charleston Museum was founded, making it the first public museum in the United States.
