Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as President of Russia.
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The Democratic Republic of Georgia's independence was recognized by the Soviet Union.
Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream' was found at a hotel, just three months after it had been stolen from a museum.
A NASA X-ray astronomy space telescope called 'Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 53' was launched into space.
The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, premiered in the US.
The World Health Organization approved the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
