The Matrix was released in the US and grossed over $460 million worldwide.
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Bellevue Hospital opened the NYC Almshouse, the first public hospital in the US.
The iconic Eiffel Tower officially opened and was the tallest man-made tower for 41 years.
Luna 10 was launched by the USSR and became the first satellite to orbit the moon.
The first dance marathon took place in New York City, US.
The Hinterkaifeck Murders occurred, where six people were brutally killed on a remote farmstead in Germany, and the killer was never identified.