The first installment of “The Godfather,” starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York City.
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Robert Foster made a world record for holding his breath underwater.
Explorer Christopher Columbus wrote a letter about his travels to the New World.
Julius Caesar was assassinated.
The musical 'My Fair Lady' had its first performance on Broadway in New York City.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.