The American neo-noir mystery film “Blue Velvet” premiered in Toronto, Canada.
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A new federal constitution was created, which marked Switzerland as a federal state.
American actress Katherine Hepburn had her first stage performance in New York City, where she played in 'Night Hostess.'
French astronomer Charles Messier accidentally discovered the Crab Nebula while looking for the Halley comet.
The animated fantasy TV show 'The Smurfs' premiered on NBC.
Crosshatch drawings discovered on a 1.5-inch piece of stone in Blombos Cave in South Africa were found to be the oldest known human drawing at 73,000 years old.