The Soviet Union announced that all of its troops had officially withdrawn from Afghanistan.
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Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization.
A trade union was founded that later became the current British Labor Party.
The Greek philosopher Socrates was sentenced to death for corrupting the minds of Athens's youth.
Adolf Hitler announced the construction of the Volkswagen Beetle.
Sabena Flight 458 crashed, killing the entire US Figure Skating team.
