A five-day blizzard started in the south of England and killed 200 people.
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The Inter Milan soccer club was formed.
The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.
The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
Naples, Italy, banned kissing in public.
Barbie was presented to the public for the first time.