James H Mason patented the first US coffee percolator.
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Judy Garland made her show business debut.
Jack Ruby's gun, which was used to kill Lee Harvey Oswald, sold for $220,000 in an auction.
After taking the world of technology by storm, the PC was named TIME's Man of the Year.
JonBenét Ramsey was found dead.
The Detroit Pistons NBA team broke records after losing their 27th consecutive basketball game.
