Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundian Faction at the siege of Compiègne.
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the second in the film series, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in the US.
South Carolina became the 8th state to join the United States of America.
Walt Disney incorporated his first film company called Laugh-O-Gram Studio.
Wilfred Benítez became the youngest 3-division world champion in history at age 22 after knocking out Maurice Hope in 12 rounds.
A fire broke out in the Britannia Bridge in North Wales.