The first edition of the world’s first Sunday newspaper, The Observer, was published.
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A lethal fog began to cover London, lasting for five days, causing the term 'smog' to be termed – a combination of smoke and fog.
The French government was toppled in the first successful vote of no confidence since 1962.
Mission Santa Barbara was founded in California by Franciscan missionaries from Spain.
French couture house Chanel ended its use of fur and exotic skins, following suit of bans by other companies.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself the Emperor of Central Africa.
