Canon Inc. was established in Tokyo, Japan.
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After a 15-month-long journey from earth, NASA's Magellan went into orbit around Venus and began to map the planet.
The 14th IAAF World Championships opened in Moscow, Russia.
Ecuador declared independence from Spain.
Monsanto became liable to pay out $289 million in damages to a groundsman who got terminal cancer from its 'Roundup' weed killer.
Missouri entered the United States Union and became the 24th state.
