IBM was founded as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company in Endicott, New York.
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The longest papal reign began when Pope Pius IX was elected.
The Wizard of Oz was shown at The Chicago Grand Opera House for the first time.
The rules for the Grammy Awards were updated to restrict AI-generated songs.
Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space.
Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, was released in the US.
