Facts & Historical Events On This Day.
Singapore passed anti-fake news laws.
Moscow announces that the USSR will not take part in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Smallpox eradication was certified.
Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler climb Mount Everest without oxygen supply.
The New Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain was the world's first modern roller coaster to include a vertical loop.
The Beatles release the album Let It Be.
Jim ''Catfish" Hunter of the Oakland Athletics pitched the ninth perfect game, defeating the Minnesota Twins (4-0).
NASA's Atlas-Centaur rocket exploded mid-air during its first test flight.
Richard Nixon was harassed in Peru.
Mohandas Gandhi started a 21-day fast.
The White Bird and its crew mysteriously disappear.
The Communist Party of Romania was founded.
The film and television production and distribution studio Paramount Pictures was founded.
The British runner, Henry Barrett, ran a world record marathon at 2 hours, 42 minutes, and 31 seconds in the Polytechnic Marathon in London.
Dr. John Pemberton sold the first Coca-Cola at Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.
George Selden filed for the first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile.
The first Westminster dog show took place.
After laying siege to Orléans for nearly seven months, England's forces finally gave up and simply marched away.
