Golda Meir became the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
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Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discover Californium, a new radioactive element.
New York City held the world's first St Patrick's Day Parade.
The 'Night Stalker' serial killer, Richard Ramirez, committed his second and third murders in LA, USA.
Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' debuted on Billboard's Top 200 chart.
The quickest boxing match in history took place.