The popular children’s book “Five on a Treasure Island” featuring the “Famous Five,” written by Enid Blyton, was published.
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Two planes crashed into the World Trade Towers in New York City.
Florence Chadwick became the first female to swim across the English Channel and back.
The video game console Atari 2600 was released.
The English were defeated at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Nahalal, the first moshav in modern-day Israel, was settled.