Aerosmith became the first major-label band to allow fans to freely download their new single “Head First” online.
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NASA launched the Columbia Space Shuttle for its final test flight, STS-4.
Cherokee warriors defeated British forces at the Battle of Echoee, during the Anglo-Cherokee War.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, officially opened.
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali retired for the third time.
Illinois became the first US state to make it compulsory by law to wear a seatbelt.
