The pilot episode of the science-fiction series “The X-Files” aired on FOX in the US & Canada.
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An earthquake known as 'The Lesser Judgment Day' hit Constantinople.
Nirvana released their lead single, 'Smells like Teen Spirit,' which is often dubbed the 'anthem for apathetic kids' of Generation X.
Margaret Atwood published 'The Testaments,' a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale,' which she released 15 years prior.
George Mary Searle discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora.
The CERN Large Hadron Collider was powered up for the first time.
