The US record industry reported that for the first time since 1987, sales of vinyl records exceeded CD sales.
Space Shuttle Discovery completed its last-ever mission and made its final landing onto Kennedy's runway at 11:57 am EST.
Eminem signed up to the record label 'Aftermath Entertainment,' founded by Dr. Dre.
The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda became the last Japanese soldier to surrender, 29 years after WWII ended.
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 9 was launched into orbit.
Barbie was presented to the public for the first time.
The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.
Bertha Landes became the first female mayor of a major city (Seattle) in the US.
The Inter Milan soccer club was formed.
A five-day blizzard started in the south of England and killed 200 people.
Dutch astronomer Johannes Fabricius discovered sunspots.
Naples, Italy, banned kissing in public.
Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus recorded his first observation after witnessing a moon eclipse with a distant star.
