The series finale of M*A*S*H, Goodbye, Farewell and Amen aired.
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The erroneous word 'Dord' was added to Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition.
The largest prehistoric penguin was discovered.
Alanis Morissette claimed four Grammy's, including Album of the Year with ''Jagged Little Pill."
Swedish Prime Minister, Olof Palme, was shot at point-blank range on the busiest road in Sweden.
A Duke University neuroscientist connected two rat brains together over the internet.
