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Romania formally signed the Tripartite Pact, aligning itself with Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Empire of Japan during World War II. This move was driven by territorial losses and the desire to regain lost provinces.
The first coin-operated phonograph, later known as a jukebox, was installed at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. This invention revolutionized public access to music and became a major cultural icon.
The British science-fiction television series 'Doctor Who' premiered on the BBC, introducing the character of the Doctor and his time-traveling spaceship, the TARDIS. It would become the world's longest-running sci-fi TV show.
The infamous American outlaw, Henry McCarty, better known as Billy the Kid, was born in New York City. He became a legendary figure of the American Old West, known for his involvement in the Lincoln County War.
The Boeing 767 was hijacked and, after running out of fuel, crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros Islands. The disaster, where 125 of 175 people died, highlighted the dangers of fuel exhaustion hijackings.