Europe surrendered to “Waterloo” as ABBA smashed the 19th Eurovision Contest in Brighton, England.
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The Declaration of Arbroath was signed in Scotland to reaffirm the country's independence.
The first Tony Awards were handed out at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
The first modern international Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece.
England, Flanders, and Northern France experienced one of the most severe earthquakes in recorded history.
Texas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year's Star Trek movie.
