Martial Law was declared in Seattle by President Grover Cleveland due to anti-Chinese unrest.
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The Soviet R-7 Semyorka, the world's first Intercontinental ballistic missile, became operational.
Five Pharaoh sculptures were discovered in the temple of Luxor.
Irina Privalova ran the world record female indoor 50-meter run in just 5.96 seconds.
Daylight Saving started in the US.
The Simpsons aired its 167th episode, making it the longest-running animation in TV history.
