The Sopranos, the hit American crime drama, debuted on HBO.
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Petra Schneider set a world record by swimming 1,500 meters freestyle in just 15:43:31.
Julius Caesar and his armies crossed the Rubicon River, an act that directly led to the Roman Civil War.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' net worth reached $106 billion.
Maya Angelou became the first African American woman featured on a US quarter.
Pope Fabian succeeded Anterus and became the twentieth pope of Rome.
