The French government was toppled in the first successful vote of no confidence since 1962.
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Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself the Emperor of Central Africa.
A painting that had been hung upside down in a museum was finally flipped upright after going unnoticed for over a month.
Mission Santa Barbara was founded in California by Franciscan missionaries from Spain.
The first historically Black intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, was founded.
Led Zeppelin announced their break-up, this was two months after the death of drummer John Bonham.
