Kurt Cobain from Nirvana committed suicide at age 27 by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun.
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PayPal withdrew a $3.6 million investment in North Carolina due to the state passing anti-gay legislation.
Dolby stereo was used for the first time on David Letterman.
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company started selling inflatable tires from Akron, Ohio.
One hundred thousand rioters gathered at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to protest against the Chinese government.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigned due to health concerns.
