Navigator Vasco da Gama of Portugal started his first voyage.
He would become the first explorer to reach India by sea.
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The Island Express train derailed on the Peruman Bridge in India.
The Wall Street Journal issued its first paper.
Elton John ended his touring career with a final concert in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Sega Saturn console was released in Europe following its massive success in Japan & North America.
A flying saucer crash at Roswell, New Mexico, was broadcasted to the public.