Tokyo had its hottest day on record, reaching a staggering 102.4°F (39.1°C).
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Varig Flight 967 disappeared thirty minutes after taking off from Tokyo.
The first taxicab service started operating in Tokyo, Japan.
Canon Inc. was established in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo celebrated the country's first LGBTQ+ pride parade.
Namco installed the first Pac-Man arcade machine in Shibuya, Tokyo.
