The US celebrated the opening of its very first drive-in cinema.
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James Bond's 13th installment, 'Octopussy,' was released.
Normandy landings started in France during WWII.
The US started plans to construct its first nuclear battlefield weapon.
Taxes were raised in the US with the implementation of the Revenue Act.
The French ship named Aurore transported the first African slaves from Senegambia, West Africa, to Louisiana, US.