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The world population is 5.5 billion.
V. S. Naipaul's novel A Way in the World is published.
Barbara Trapido's novel Juggling is published.
Peter Maxwell Davies composes Symphony No. 5.
Nikita Mikhalkov's film Burnt by the Sun premieres.
The cleaning of Michelangelo's paintings in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is completed.
1 Jan.
The Zapatista National Liberation Army leads a revolt in the state of Chiapas, Mexico.
1 Jan.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Mexico, and Canada comes into effect.
1 Jan.
The European Economic Area is established in preparation for economic and monetary union in Europe.
30 Jan.
Peter Leko becomes the youngest grand master in the history of chess.
31 Jan.
Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Fein, the political wing of the IRA, is granted a visa to visit the United States.
18 Mar.
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia sign an accord to create a federation of Bosnian Muslims and...
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