Australia’s first university, The University of Sydney, was inaugurated.
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Lionel Richie's second album and best-selling of all time, 'Can't Slow Down,' was released.
NASA launched its first space probe, Pioneer 1.
The American sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live' premiered on US television.
Japan opened its borders to tourists after two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Around 200,000 people marched through Washington, D.C. streets to fight for gay and lesbian civil rights.