Facts & Historical Events On This Day.
The deepest point of land was identified.
After countless failures, North Korea launched its first satellite.
Winona Ryder was arrested.
A 7.8 earthquake hit Flores Island in Indonesia, which caused an 82-foot tsunami, killing about 2,500 people.
Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, premiered in New York.
Apple made its initial public offering on the US stock market.
A bomb exploded at the building of the National Agrarian Bank, Milan, Italy, killing 17 people and injuring 88.
Arthur Ashe became the first black person to be ranked number one in tennis.
Kenya declares independence from Britain.
Adolf Eichmann was found guilty of war crimes in Israel.
The Empire of China was established by statesman Yuan Shikai, who declared himself Emperor.
Mexico was officially recognized as an independent nation by the US.
Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the US constitution.
King Carloman II of West Francia was mortally wounded while out hunting.
