Lynne and William Jolitz released the Unix-like operating system 386BSD.
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Batman's 'The Dark Knight' premiered in London.
President of France, Jacques Chirac narrowly escaped an assassination during the Bastille Day celebration.
Dr. Benjamin Spock's book 'Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care' was published.
A patent was granted to Robert Goddard for a liquid-filled rocket.
Alpinists reached the summit of Matterhorn for the first time.
