Muhammad Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round against Ron for the heavyweight boxing title.
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Billie Holiday was arrested.
The US Congress approved the 5 cent nickel.
NASA launched the Endeavour Space Shuttle on the penultimate space shuttle mission.
A massive dust storm struck Kuwait, which caused several flights in and out of the country to be canceled and rescheduled.
Pope Benedict XV canonized Joan of Arc.
