After taking the world of technology by storm, the PC was named TIME’s Man of the Year.
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The largest strike in South Korean history began.
Jack Ruby's gun, which was used to kill Lee Harvey Oswald, sold for $220,000 in an auction.
The Detroit Pistons NBA team broke records after losing their 27th consecutive basketball game.
The horror film 'The Exorcist,' based on book and screenplay by William Peter Blatty, premiered.
Jimi Hendrix wrote 'Purple Haze' backstage at the Upper Cut Club, London.
