American sitcom “Soap” became the first show to display the warning “Viewer discretion advised.”
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Elton John released the single 'Candle in the Wind' as a tribute to Princess Diana of Wales.
Super Mario Bros was released for the Nintendo Family Computer in Japan.
The pilot episode of 'Supernatural,' created by Eric Kripke, aired on The WB Television Network.
The Soviet Union's Luna 2 space probe became the first spacecraft to reach the moon's surface.
Chemist Michael Faraday discovered the Faraday Effect.