The World Health Organization approved the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
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A NASA X-ray astronomy space telescope called 'Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 53' was launched into space.
US Air Force Major Howard Johnson set the world aircraft altitude record in a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. He broke the world altitude record by flying to 91,243 feet.
The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, premiered in the US.
The first inaugural ball was held.
Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th (Chorale) Symphony premiered in Vienna.
