George Bruce received the first US design patents for typefaces and bordering.
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Holy Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria defeated Frederick I of Austria during the Battle of Gammelsdorf.
The Berlin Wall began to fall.
Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli released his sixth album, 'Sacred Arias,' which sold over 5 million copies, making it the highest-selling classical album ever by a solo singer.
In San Diego, California, SeaWorld announced that it would phase out its orca shows following protests.
The Stockholm Bloodbath came to an end when the final executions took place.
