The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in LaFayette, New York, by Joseph Smith.
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Texas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year's Star Trek movie.
The first Tony Awards were handed out at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
NASA launched the Pioneer 11 space probe to study the asteroid belt & the environment around Jupiter and Saturn.
The US declared war against Germany and its Central Powers Alliance in World War I.
The Bosnian War began after a series of violent conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
