The US Congress abolished the gold dollar and three-dollar coins.
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The World Health Organization announced that they would give measles vaccinations to 800,000 children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
William II, the third son of William the Conquer, was crowned King of England.
Concorde made its first nonstop trip across the Atlantic from Washington, DC, to Paris, France, in a record-breaking time of 3 hours and 32 minutes.
Nintendo released Super Mario 64, one of their most iconic Mario games.
The Umbria and Marche earthquake occurred in Italy, killing 11 people and injuring 100.
