After 20 years of work, the Leaning Tower of Pisa had its lean corrected by 17.7 inches (45 cm).
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Carl J.E. Eliason, from Sayner, Wisconsin, was awarded his patent for the 'motor toboggan,' the world's first motorized snow vehicle.
Riots broke out between Muslims and Christians, in Nigeria, over the Miss World Competition, which killed around 250 and left over 10,000 people homeless.
Neil Simon's play 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor' opened at Richard Rodger's New York City theatre.
The Discovery Space Shuttle was launched on the fifth Department of Defense shuttle mission.
Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany.
