The Simpson’s 636th episode aired, making it the longest episode count of any TV series in history.
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The first pieces of the Berlin Wall were dismantled, starting at Brandenburg Gate.
An EF4 multiple-vortex tornado destroyed areas of two major Alabama cities: Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.
Space Patrol aired the first 3D television show.
The galaxy Centaurus A was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.
The TV Land Network made its debut.
