Government of Detroit declares bankruptcy. The city, which was up to $20 billion in debt, became the largest municipal entity in the United States to declare bankruptcy.

Agathe Uwilingiyimana elected as Prime Minister of Rwanda. Rwanda's only female prime minister's tenure was cut short when she was assassinated at the outset of the Rwandan genocide.

Intel is founded. Founded in Santa Clara, California, the Intel corporation is the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer.

Mein Kampf is published. Adolf Hitler's autobiographical book was written while he served his sentence for treason in prison.

The first Vatican Council, also known as Vatican I, decrees the doctrine of Papal infallibility. The doctrine claims that the Pope cannot err when speaking on issues of morality and/ or faith.