Walter Frederick Morrison sold the rights to the Pluto Platter to Wham-O, who soon changed the toy’s name to “Frisbee.”
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The programming language 'Java' was released.
Prospect Creek Camp in Alaska recorded -80°F, making it the coldest temperature recorded in US history.
Hawaii was shaken by an eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano that lasted 300 days and destroyed a coastal village.
American action-adventure series 'A-Team' first aired on NBC.
The most deadly earthquake in history was recorded in China in Shaanxi's province.