Richard Nixon announced his resignation from being President of the United States of America.
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A male cheerleader shot and killed four people, and injured four more at two locations in Dallas, Texas.
During a tour in Montreal, Canada, James Hetfield from the band Metallica received third-degree burns to his arms, face, hands, and legs.
Estonian tribes defeated Sweden in the Battle of Lihula.
Coolio's hit single 'Gangsta's Paradise' was released.
Smith and Wesson patented the first metal bullet cartridges.