Martin Luther King Jr. posthumously received the US Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter.
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The city of Tijuana in Mexico was founded.
Jamaican-American singer Shaggy released his third album, ''Boombastic.”
'Space Oddity' was released by David Bowie.
Chinese mariner and explorer Zheng He set sail with his fleet to explore the world for the first time.
Italy won their second EUFA Euro soccer title after defeating England in penalty shootouts.
