The SF F-4 submersible boat sank and killed 21 people near Hawaii.
This was the first submarine incident of its kind.
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The first color TV went on sale.
The world's largest banana split was made in Innisfail, Australia.
The first kidney transplant between two persons with HIV occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, US.
Wayne Gretzky became the first and only player in NHL history to score 200 points in a season.
Qantas flight QF9 became the first to fly nonstop from Australia to the UK.