Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history.
HBO first aired the American war drama miniseries 'Band of Brothers' by Steven Spielberg.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
The tomb of a goldsmith family dating back 3,500 years was discovered near Luxor, Egypt.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from Florida on its 19th mission, STS-64.
