The world’s most famous clown “Bozo” premiered live on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California, US.
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President Richard Nixon passed a new law that allowed NASA to build America's first space shuttle.
Pioneering English pilot Amy Johnson went missing after bailing out of her plane over the Thames River.
Baseball champion Reggie Jackson was elected to the Hall of Fame.
Austrian newspaper called 'Die Presse' released Willhelm Röntgen's discovery of X-rays.
Singer Buddy Holly's last song was released.