Otto IV was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III.
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The catastrophic Tragedy of Aberfan occurred in South Wales, killing many who were in a local school, mostly children.
Major Australian newspapers blacked out their front pages in protest against press restrictions on printing whistleblower stories.
The benefit concert 'United We Stand' led by Michael Jackson took place to stand up against terrorism.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ITOS-B weather satellite launched atop a Delta rocket.
The American musical comedy ''My Fair Lady,” starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.
