Astronomers named this star 'Lucy' after The Beatles' song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'. The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre).Īn earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter magnitude scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 944.

Allied forces said the bunker was being used as a military communications outpost, but over 400 Iraqi civilians inside were killed. Gulf War: Two laser-guided 'smart bombs' destroy the Amiriyah shelter in Baghdad. German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.

Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. YearĪ cinema fire in Turin, Italy, kills 64 people. Historical Events on Puma Birthday (February 13)īelow are historical events that coincided with Puma's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

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