The quickest boxing match in history took place.
Tommy Burns defeated Jem Roche in just 88 seconds.
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London Bridge, designed by Lord Holford, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
Vladimir Putin won the Russian Presidential election again.
Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' debuted on Billboard's Top 200 chart.
The 'Night Stalker' serial killer, Richard Ramirez, committed his second and third murders in LA, USA.
The Bee Gees made their first appearance on TV, performing 'Words' and 'To Love Somebody' on the Ed Sullivan Show.
