Digging began to make way for the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris.
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Edward VI was crowned King of England after Henry VIII died.
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven crew members.
Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather won five Golden Globe awards.
A patent was received for Ole Kirk Christiansen's LEGO plastic bricks.
Law No. 38 in Iceland was approved, making abortion legal.
