The world’s most famous clown “Bozo” premiered live on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California, US.
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Baseball champion Reggie Jackson was elected to the Hall of Fame.
The Ford Motor Company announced that it would begin an eight-hour workday as well as provide a living wage for workers who would receive $5 a day.
Louis XV of France survived an attempt on his life from Robert-François Damiens, a lowly domestic servant.
Singer Buddy Holly's last song was released.
The first legal divorce of the American colonies was granted to Anne Clarke.
