The Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid, New York.
It was officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games.
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The US Military shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon.
The very first Sims game was released for PC in North America.
Dr. John J. Livingood reported the first synthetic production of a natural form of radium.
The electric typewriter went on sale for the first time in Syracuse, New York, USA.
Doctors in New York successfully performed the world's first face and double hand transplant.