Government of Detroit declares bankruptcy:
The city’s debt was up to $20 billion. It 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.