The world's first superhero, The Phantom, makes his comic-strip debut in a daily newspaper. He's the first to wear the skintight costume that is now a superhero standard, and 72 years after his first crackdown on crime, The Phantom is still saving lives all over the world.

The first Ironman Triathlon, where racers swim, bike and run, is held in Kona, Hawaii. Thinking about becoming a triple-threat yourself? Check out the Triathlon group, or search for other triathletes who share their stories on GrowingBolder.com.

The surviving members of The Bee Gees, Robin and Barry Gibb, return to the stage for the first time since their brother Maurice's death three years before. The pair performs many of the hits from a 35-year career and raises money for the Diabetes Research Institute.

As if the Beatles craze isn't enough, a British company ships half a ton of Beatles wigs to the United States.

Vonetta Flowers becomes the first black athlete ever to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics when she and Jill Bakken take top honors in bobsledding in Salt Lake City.

Let there be mail! President George Washington signs an act creating the U.S. Post Office.

Jimi Hendrix makes his stage debut when he plays a show at a Seattle high school.

During a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City, Malcolm X is shot 16 times and dies on arrival at the hospital. Three men will later be convicted in connection with the assassination and as many as 30,000 people will attend a public viewing for the controversial leader.