George Bruce received the first US design patents for typefaces and bordering.
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Beyoncé received her 99th Grammy nomination, becoming the most nominated artist in Grammy history.
The Berlin Wall began to fall.
In San Diego, California, SeaWorld announced that it would phase out its orca shows following protests.
The Mayflower, filled with Puritan Pilgrims, spotted land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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.
