Brazil founded the city of Brasília and made it the nation’s new capital city.
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The FBI arrested an American terrorist, Timothy McVeigh, who was responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing.
American singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone died at 70 from breast cancer.
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg gave a speech in London, leading to protests across the city for four days.
Fashion store Forever 21 was founded in Los Angeles.
While observing a compass needle, scientist Hans Christian Ørsted discovered electromagnetism.
