Isaac R. Johnson received his patent for the bicycle frame.
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Interplay's Fallout was released in North America for MS-DOS and Windows computers.
The epic Western drama movie 'Giant' premiered in New York City, US.
Edward Seymour, the first Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector of England, had his title stripped from him.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical soundtrack, 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' was recorded.
The three-day Great Chicago Fire was finally extinguished after destroying 3.3 square miles.