The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
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Space Shuttle Discovery completed its last-ever mission and made its final landing onto Kennedy's runway at 11:57 am EST.
The US record industry reported that for the first time since 1987, sales of vinyl records exceeded CD sales.
Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda became the last Japanese soldier to surrender, 29 years after WWII ended.
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 9 was launched into orbit.
Barbie was presented to the public for the first time.
