Innocent Bridget Bishop was the first person to be trialed and hung for witchcraft in Massachusetts, US.
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Swedish company Saab, previously known for making aircraft, produced their first automobile.
The first class of students graduated from the United States Naval Academy.
The last episode of David Lynch's original Twin Peaks aired.
NASA's Explorer 49 was launched into Earth's orbit to research long-range radio waves within the Milky Way.
Italy declared war on France and Britain.
