The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
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The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.
Naples, Italy, banned kissing in public.
A five-day blizzard started in the south of England and killed 200 people.
Barbie was presented to the public for the first time.
The Inter Milan soccer club was formed.
