Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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The Handsworth riots began in Birmingham, England, after a man was arrested near Acapulco Café, Lozells.
American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard discovered Jupiter's fifth moon.
With a record time of 2:52:29, Armas Toivonen was the first European to win gold for a marathon at the European Athletics Championships.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
