The Los Angeles Times was first published as the Los Angeles Daily Times.
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Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself the Emperor of Central Africa.
The first historically Black intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, was founded.
Pan American World Airways ceased operations.
Mission Santa Barbara was founded in California by Franciscan missionaries from Spain.
A military dog 'Nemo' saved the life of his handler, Airman Robert A. Throneburg, during the Vietnam War.
