The Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered at the Belasco Theater, New York City, US, and ran for 45 performances.
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Harry Houdini broke free from a straitjacket while hanging upside down 40 feet in New York City, US.
New York City passed a law prohibiting women from smoking in public places.
The Seneca Falls Convention became the first-ever US women's rights convention.
The Long Parliament ordered all theaters to close in London, including The Globe Theatre, which was once partly owned by William Shakespeare.
The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts opened in New York City.
