The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
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Dutch astronomer Johannes Fabricius discovered sunspots.
The Inter Milan soccer club was formed.
The US record industry reported that for the first time since 1987, sales of vinyl records exceeded CD sales.
Space Shuttle Discovery completed its last-ever mission and made its final landing onto Kennedy's runway at 11:57 am EST.
A five-day blizzard started in the south of England and killed 200 people.
