American mobster Charles Luciano (also known as Lucky Luciano) was trialed and sentenced to 30-50 years in prison.
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Forest fires spread across large areas of Sweden.
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci scored the world's first perfect 10 for gymnastics at the 1976 Olympics.
King Edward I of England decreed that all Jews must leave the country by November.
NASA launched Gemini X, the tenth spaceflight of the Gemini program.
American boxer Jersey Joe Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion aged 37.
