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