The American sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” premiered on US television.
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Lionel Richie's second album and best-selling of all time, 'Can't Slow Down,' was released.
Alexander Miles patented the automatic opening and closing elevator.
Around 200,000 people marched through Washington, D.C. streets to fight for gay and lesbian civil rights.
The world's longest flight took place between Singapore and Newark Airport.
NASA launched STS-92 to the International Space Station, which became the 100th Space Shuttle mission.
