San Francisco Giants outfielder, Willie Mays, broke the record for home runs.
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The Cincinnati Red Stockings played their first game, winning with 45-9 against the Great Westerns of Cincinnati.
Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female prime minister.
Pope Alexander VI divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.
Madonna ended her 'Celebration' world tour with a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Latvia declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
