The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
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Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus recorded his first observation after witnessing a moon eclipse with a distant star.
Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda became the last Japanese soldier to surrender, 29 years after WWII ended.
Barbie was presented to the public for the first time.
The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.
The US record industry reported that for the first time since 1987, sales of vinyl records exceeded CD sales.
