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