NBC started “Toast Of The Town” on the Ed Sullivan Show.
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The movie 'Jaws' by Steven Spielberg hit theaters.
Haitian coup d'état started, and President Henri Namphy overthrew President Leslie Manigat.
The asteroid Eureka was discovered by David H. Levy.
After years of discussions, the US adopted the Great Seal national symbol, which features the iconic bald eagle.
The Wikimedia Foundation Inc. was founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.