The musical “Yip! Yip! Yaphank!” by Irving Berlin premiered at the Century Theatre in New York City.
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A battle at sea between USS Constitution and British HMS Guerriere occurred 400 miles off Nova Scotia.
The Soviets shot down the plane of an American CIA agent, and the pilot was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Russia's Luna 25 lunar lander mission crash-landed on the Moon.
The coronation of King Edward I occurred at the Westminster Abbey in England.
The London Electric Cab began operating on London streets.
