State troopers in Victoria, Australia, killed more than 30 gold miners at the Battle of the Eureka Stockade.
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The original PlayStation was launched in Japan.
Neon lighting was first demonstrated at the Paris Motor Show by Georges Claude.
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush declared an end to the Cold War.
Illinois became the 21st state to join the United States of America.
The US Defense Secretary announced that the US Military would open all combat roles to women.
