The French-built supersonic aircraft Concorde made its first test flight from Toulouse 

US Airforce Captain James Gallagher returned to Fort Worth, Texas, after flying non-stop around the world in 94 hours with a crew of 13 men tanker aircraft refueled their plane four times during the flight 

Howard Carter, English Egyptologist who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb, dies 

General Louis Botha named premier of Transvaal 

Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs adopted 

Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in New York City 

Jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage ALs new Boston Somersets 

Hawaiis 1st telegraph company opens