The first legal divorce of the American colonies was granted to Anne Clarke.
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Baseball champion Reggie Jackson was elected to the Hall of Fame.
Louis XV of France survived an attempt on his life from Robert-François Damiens, a lowly domestic servant.
Lil Nas X released a children's book called 'C is for Country.'
Construction of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco began.
The world's most famous clown 'Bozo' premiered live on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California, US.