“The Midnight Snack” cartoon was released, making it Tom and Jerry’s very first appearance.
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Marvel's superhero movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger' hit the theaters.
George IV succeeded his father, George III, as King of the United Kingdom.
NASA's Apollo 11 orbited the moon.
US President Ronald Reagan was made aware that the USSR was stealing US technology and research.
Maurice-François Garin won the first Tour de France.
