US/Russian STS 74 Atlantis space shuttle was launched from Kennedy Space Center.
Source
A world record commercial railway train speed of 311 mph (500 kph) was achieved by Shanghai Transrapid Railway Systems.
Pudge Heffelfinger played his first paid game, making him the first professional American Football player.
Harper and Brothers published Lew Wallace's novel 'Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ.'
An LA judge ruled to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, giving her control of her life after 14 years.
Jackie Chan was awarded an honorary Oscar at the 8th Annual Governors Awards for starring in over 200 movies.
