Muhammad Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round against Ron for the heavyweight boxing title.
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Baldwin IX was crowned emperor of the Latin Empire, a new state created by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade.
NASA launched the Endeavour Space Shuttle on the penultimate space shuttle mission.
The US Senate failed to impeach President Andrew Johnson by one vote.
Billie Holiday was arrested.
The US Congress approved the 5 cent nickel.
