The first power plant in the US, “Pearl Street Station,” in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.
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The fantasy TV series 'Xena: Warrior Princess' premiered on NBC in the US.
Arkansas' Governor used the National Guard to prevent nine Black students from entering school.
Amazon became the second company in the world to be worth over $1 trillion.
Beatrix Potter wrote her first story of Peter Rabbit in the form of a letter for Noel Moore.
The first cafeteria in the US opened in New York City.
