The massive rock festival was held in Bethel, New York. It started on this day and would become one of the most memorable events in popular culture, defining 60's music.

The canal linked the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean, through the Isthmus of Panama. The first ship to go through was named Ancon, a US registered cargo and passenger liner.

He was one of the most popular entertainers of his time, a great wit and actor.

He appeared in a number of movies: Happy Days (1929), A Connecticut Yankee (1929), and Ambassador Bill (1931). He was also a regular on the radio where his folksy wit won him many fans.

The plane in which he was flying, with his friend, Wiley Post, crashed in Alaska.