Jimi Hendrix wrote “Purple Haze” backstage at the Upper Cut Club, London.
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After taking the world of technology by storm, the PC was named TIME's Man of the Year.
JonBenét Ramsey was found dead.
Judy Garland made her show business debut.
Mark Messier was suspended for ten games for starting a fight with Jamie Macoun and breaking his cheekbone.
Marie and Pierre Curie announced their discovery of radium.
