American inventor Ogden Bolton Jr. patented the first electric-powered bicycle.
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Ted Bundy escaped from jail.
The New Year's Eve Ball was lowered in New York Times Square for the very first time.
US President Harry Truman officially proclaimed the end of World War II.
Barbra Streisand performed her first live public concert in 20 years.
The Fog Bowl, a heavy, dense fog rolled over Soldier Field in Chicago during the second quarter of the Bears vs. Eagles NFC Divisional Playoff Game.
