Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
California became the 31st state to join the United States of America.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from Florida on its 19th mission, STS-64.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
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.
