The first installment of “The Godfather,” starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York City.
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NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.
Billboard started publishing the top album charts list with the King Cole Trio as the first #1.
Julius Caesar was assassinated.
Explorer Christopher Columbus wrote a letter about his travels to the New World.
1.4 million students across 125 nations participated in the School Strike for Climate.