The Boeing B-47 Stratojet Strategic bomber plane made its first flight.
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The Aztec Sun Stone was discovered in Mexico City.
American mafia hitman Richard Kuklinski was arrested at a roadblock.
The Houston Astrodome opened.
The festival of Saturnalia was first celebrated after a temple to the Roman god Saturn was built in Rome.
Australia recorded its hottest day ever with an average temperature of 105°F across the country.
