Baseball and war hero Hank Gowdy became the first player to enlist in the US Army during World War II.
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CNN made its debut as the first 24-hour news channel.
The Philadelphia Zoo opened. At the time, it was the only zoo in the 'New World.'
General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Kentucky became the 15th state to join the United States of America.
The Heimlich Maneuver was published in an article for the first time.
