Saddam Hussein was reelected president of Iraq through a referendum.
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Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black-rights political organization, Black Panther Party.
The children's novel 'Charlotte's Web' was published by E. B. White.
The world's largest Legoland theme park opened in Winter Haven, Florida.
The tennis player Chris Evert won the first WTA Tour Championship in Florida.
At 11 years old, Grace Bedell wrote to Abraham Lincoln, saying he should grow a beard.
