David Humphreys handed out the first recorded US passport.
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Navigator Vasco da Gama of Portugal started his first voyage.
The Sega Saturn console was released in Europe following its massive success in Japan & North America.
The Island Express train derailed on the Peruman Bridge in India.
Elton John ended his touring career with a final concert in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Solar Challenger became the first solar-powered airplane to cross the English Channel.
