Marie and Pierre Curie announced their discovery of radium.
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Judy Garland made her show business debut.
After taking the world of technology by storm, the PC was named TIME's Man of the Year.
Jack Johnson became the first African American to win the world heavyweight boxing title.
Jimi Hendrix wrote 'Purple Haze' backstage at the Upper Cut Club, London.
The horror film 'The Exorcist,' based on book and screenplay by William Peter Blatty, premiered.
