The dystopian science fiction-adventure movie “The Hunger Games” premiered in Los Angeles.
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The infamous killer clown, John Wayne Gacy, was convicted for the murder of 33 men and boys.
Canadian ice hockey pro, Bobby Hull, set a new record with his 51st goal of the season.
The world's favorite soda, Coca-Cola, was sold in glass bottles in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland formally joined NATO.
The world's first black international football player, Andrew Watson, played his first of three matches in Scotland.