The world’s most famous clown “Bozo” premiered live on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California, US.
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The Bank of Italy opened in San Francisco, California, and would later become Bank of America.
Los Angeles was covered in snow for the first time in recorded history.
After a near collision with another aircraft at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, Star Wars actor Harrison Ford was almost killed.
Howard Hughes designed and built the world's fastest plane called the H-1 racer, then, on this day, flew it at a new world speed record at 352 miles per hour in Santa Fe, California.
Five bank robbers armed themselves and attempted a heist in Norco, California.
