The United States and Canada formed NORAD – the North American Air Defense Command.
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More than 69,000 people lost their lives to a magnitude 8.0 earthquake in Sichuan, China.
Juan María Fernández y Krohn tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet.
The US Commerce Department decided that hurricane names would no longer be only female.
The first-ever quadraphonic concert was held.
Jimi Hendrix released 'Are You Experienced,' which is considered one of the most influential debut albums ever.
