Neil Simon’s play “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” opened at Richard Rodger’s New York City theatre.
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A baby girl named Vanellope Wilkins had her heart successfully put back inside her body.
Carl J.E. Eliason, from Sayner, Wisconsin, was awarded his patent for the 'motor toboggan,' the world's first motorized snow vehicle.
After 20 years of work, the Leaning Tower of Pisa had its lean corrected by 17.7 inches (45 cm).
YouTube Live had the largest viewed broadcast ever, with guest artists performing from San Francisco and Tokyo.
The Sega Saturn was released in Japan.