George Mary Searle discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora.
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An earthquake known as 'The Lesser Judgment Day' hit Constantinople.
The pilot episode of the science-fiction series 'The X-Files' aired on FOX in the US & Canada.
Archaeologists and scientists discovered a new human-like species inside caves in South Africa.
Fight Club, starring Brad Pitt, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.
Inventor Elias Howe was awarded the patent for the lockstitch sewing machine.
