The Normans defeated the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Dyrrhachium.
Source
The Jungle Book movie by Disney was released.
Hurricane Hazel hit the American East Coast and became the worst to hit North America.
American gangster Al Capone pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute during the Olympics.
American independent adventure movie 'My Own Private Idaho,' starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, was released.
