Aerosmith became the first major-label band to allow fans to freely download their new single “Head First” online.
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Cherokee warriors defeated British forces at the Battle of Echoee, during the Anglo-Cherokee War.
Illinois became the first US state to make it compulsory by law to wear a seatbelt.
James Bond's eighth movie, 'Live and Let Die,' was released in the US.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, officially opened.
NASA launched the Columbia Space Shuttle for its final test flight, STS-4.