South Park Makes its Debut on Comedy Central:
The American animated series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, follows the lives and adventures of 4 boys – Eric Cartman, Kenny McCormick, Kyle Broflovski, and Stan Marsh – in a fictional town called South Park, Colorado. The show has attracted widespread criticism for profane language and for addressing controversial subjects.

Construction of Berlin Wall starts:
A wall that divided West Berlin from East Berlin.

Central African Republic Gains its Independence From France:
The African Country came under French rule in the late 19th century. Barthélemy Boganda, a nationalist politician declared the creation of an independent Central African Republic and became the first Prime Minister of the country.