Prolific serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the “Yorkshire Ripper,” was arrested in Sheffield, UK.
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Mercurius became Pope John II, making him the first pope to change their name after attaining popehood.
The Alemanni crossed the frozen Rhine in large numbers and invaded the Roman Empire.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that gaming addiction is a Mental Health Disorder.
Martin Luther King Jr. pushed hard to encourage the registration of black voters in Selma.
The US & Canada agreed to divert the Niagara River to protect the Niagara Falls from eroding.