Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as President of Russia.
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The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, premiered in the US.
A NASA X-ray astronomy space telescope called 'Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 53' was launched into space.
President Gerald Ford declares an end to the 'Vietnam Era.'
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, later renamed to Sony, was founded with approximately 20 employees.
The Democratic Republic of Georgia's independence was recognized by the Soviet Union.
