Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the world record speed exceeding 300 mph on the Bonneville Flats, Utah, US.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono left the UK and headed to New York City, US.
Dennis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
The Sun newspaper was published for the first time in New York City.
Sweden switched from driving on the left side of the road to the right side.
The online auction website eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar.