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1963 - -34 degrees F (-37 degrees C) in Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA (state record).

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1979 - Wiz closes at Majestic Theater New York City, New York after 1672 performances.

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1980 - 37th Golden Globes: Dustin Hoffman and Sally Field win.

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1981 - Olympic Glory oil tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills one million gallons of oil in a ship collision.

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1981 - William J Casey becomes the 13th director of US Central Intelligence Agency (until 1987).

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1982 - US conducts nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.

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1982 - Wally Boag gives his last performance at the Golden Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland. He performed in the show almost continuously since its opening in 1955, putting him in the Guiness Book of Records for the most number of performances of a show, about 40,000.

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1982 - In Padua, Italy, U.S. Brigadier General James L. Dozier is rescued by Italian anti-terrorism forces after 42 days of captivity under the Red Brigades.

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1984 - 41st Golden Globes: Thornbirds wins.

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1985 - In Hollywood, California, the charity single "We Are the World" is recorded by USA for Africa.

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