The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, premiered in the US.
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The first inaugural ball was held.
The American Medical Association was formed.
Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th (Chorale) Symphony premiered in Vienna.
A NASA X-ray astronomy space telescope called 'Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 53' was launched into space.
The Democratic Republic of Georgia's independence was recognized by the Soviet Union.
