The pilot episode of the science-fiction series “The X-Files” aired on FOX in the US & Canada.
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George Mary Searle discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora.
Buckingham Palace, London, was blasted during The Blitz mass air bombings by Germany.
Archaeologists and scientists discovered a new human-like species inside caves in South Africa.
Nirvana released their lead single, 'Smells like Teen Spirit,' which is often dubbed the 'anthem for apathetic kids' of Generation X.
An earthquake known as 'The Lesser Judgment Day' hit Constantinople.
