The first Gulf War ends.

George I of Greece survives an assassination attempt.

Observers in Finland report the first of many thousands of sightings of ghost rockets.

In a speech “On the Personality Cult and its Consequences” Nikita Khrushchev, denounces the cult of personality of Joseph Stalin.

The Nazi Party is founded.

An avalanche destroys the Austrian village of Galtür. 31 are killed.

A 6.3 in magnitude earthquake strikes Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 185 people

The Soviet unmanned spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon.