Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
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.
President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
