Bertha Landes became the first female mayor of a major city (Seattle) in the US.
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The US record industry reported that for the first time since 1987, sales of vinyl records exceeded CD sales.
Naples, Italy, banned kissing in public.
Barbie was presented to the public for the first time.
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 9 was launched into orbit.
The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
