Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with a larger fleet of 17 ships.
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The American Sitcom, 'The Big Bang Theory', premiered on CBS.
American rock band 'Nirvana' released their second album called Nevermind.
Paul McCartney released his song 'No More Lonely Nights.'
China banned all literature from Japan or by Japanese authors.
The Sultan of Brunei rewarded British adventurer James Brooke by granting him control of Sarawak.