Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered Iapetus, Saturn’s third-largest moon.
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Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first African American US Army brigadier general.
The British singer Cliff Richard was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
The original American horror film ''Halloween” premiered in Kansas City, Missouri, US.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV was made available to PC players in North America.
John Hancock became the first Governor of Massachusetts after winning 90% of the votes in the Massachusetts Constitution.
