California’s first freeway, Arroyo Seco Parkway, officially opened to traffic.
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Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major premiered in Vienna.
Stevie Wonder released 'That Girl,' which went on to win Billboard Song of the Year.
The founding of the Soviet Union was announced.
Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the open Atlantic Ocean.
British forces retaliated against the United States and burned Buffalo, New York, to the ground.