The animated fantasy TV show “The Smurfs” premiered on NBC.
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Lady Gaga wore a full outfit made of meat for the MTV Video Music Awards.
East London sewers were blocked by an 829-foot (253 meters), 260,000 lb (23 ton) giant fatberg.
American actress Katherine Hepburn had her first stage performance in New York City, where she played in 'Night Hostess.'
Henry Hudson began a journey up the river that would later be named after him – the Hudson River.
A new federal constitution was created, which marked Switzerland as a federal state.