For the first time in history, all 50 states of America celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday.
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NASA successfully launched the experimental CTS Hermes satellite atop a Delta 2914 rocket.
Popeye the Sailor Man made his first appearance.
French King Henry IV declared war against Spain during the French Wars of Religion.
The Doomsday Clock's minute hand was moved two minutes closer to midnight, making the new Doomsday just five minutes to midnight.
The Chevrolet Corvette sports car was presented for the first time at GM Motorama Auto Show in New York.
