Canada legally declared women as “persons.”
This day is now celebrated as Persons Day.
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Hurricane Hazel hit the American East Coast and became the worst to hit North America.
African-American poet Phillis Wheatley was freed from slavery.
Former Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan as suicide bombers attacked her convoy in Karachi.
Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute during the Olympics.
The Jungle Book movie by Disney was released.
