3rd » Aboriginal Land Rights are granted in Australia in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), a case brought by Eddie Mabo.
6th » The Fantoft Stave Church in Norway is destroyed by Varg Vikernes. This was the first in a string of church arsons in the Early Norwegian black metal scene
8th » The first World Ocean Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
15th » The Supreme Court of the United States or United States Supreme Court rules in 'United States v. Alvarez-Machain called United States v. Álvarez-Machaín' that it is permissible for the United States to forcibly extradite suspects in foreign countries and
17th » A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George H. W. Bush known as George Bush and President of Russia or Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II).
28th » The Constitution of Estonia is signed into law.