Turkmenistan declared independence from the Soviet Union.
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The first successful operation of conjoined twins joined at the head was completed in New Delhi, India.
ABC premiered Walt Disney's first TV show, 'Disneyland.'
Riots broke out in Paris, France, after two Muslim teenagers were electrocuted trying to evade police.
James Dean's most acclaimed movie, 'Rebel Without a Cause,' was released in the US.
The Second Battle of Newbury was fought in the English Civil War.
