The animated mystery-comedy “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” first aired on CBS.
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Howard Hughes designed and built the world's fastest plane called the H-1 racer, then, on this day, flew it at a new world speed record at 352 miles per hour in Santa Fe, California.
Elton John released the single 'Candle in the Wind' as a tribute to Princess Diana of Wales.
Super Mario Bros was released for the Nintendo Family Computer in Japan.
Chemist Michael Faraday discovered the Faraday Effect.
The legal drama TV series 'Law & Order' aired for the first time on NBC.
