Legendary country musician Willie Nelson held a two-day music concert for his 90th birthday party.
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The TV Land Network made its debut.
The galaxy Centaurus A was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.
The first pieces of the Berlin Wall were dismantled, starting at Brandenburg Gate.
The Simpson's 636th episode aired, making it the longest episode count of any TV series in history.
In the Los Angeles Public Library, a fire broke out, destroying 400,000 books.
