Saddam Hussein was reelected president of Iraq through a referendum.
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The world's largest Legoland theme park opened in Winter Haven, Florida.
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black-rights political organization, Black Panther Party.
The tennis player Chris Evert won the first WTA Tour Championship in Florida.
The Statue of Liberty's fingers, which clasp the handle of her torch, was fully installed.
Charlie Chaplin's satirical movie 'The Great Dictator' was released in the US.