Marvel superhero film “Thor: Ragnarok” premiered in Los Angeles, California, US.
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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.
The Chinese Theater opened in Hollywood, California, built in an Exotic Revival style architecture.
Naturalists Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor discovered the world's tallest tree in Redwood National Park, California.
Bob Hope performed his first United Service Organization show at California's March Field for service members and their families.
Ronald Reagan signed the Therapeutic Abortion Act.
