Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, later renamed to Sony, was founded with approximately 20 employees.
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The sci-fi film 'The Fifth Element,' written and directed by Luc Besson, was released.
The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, premiered in the US.
The American Medical Association was formed.
The first inaugural ball was held.
The World Health Organization approved the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.