The London Beer Flood, an industrial accident that created a “beer tsunami,” resulted in the death of nine people.
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The US population reached 300 million people.
Lana Del Rey's song 'Video Games' was named song of the decade at the Q Awards in London.
IMDB (Internet Movie Database) was founded. It was incorporated as a website in January 1996.
Infamous gangster, Al Capone, was convicted of income tax evasion.
Nine regicides of King Charles I were sentenced to death.
