Pope John Paul II visits Cuba. It was the first time any Pope visited the country.

Concorde takes off on its first scheduled flights. 2 of the supersonic aircraft took off from Paris and London simultaneously.

The Battle of Khe Sanh begins. It is one of the most publicized battles of the Vietnam War.

23 cars take part in the first Rally Monte Carlo. Unlike today, the competitors set out from 11 different European locations, heading for the finish line in Monte Carlo.

Opel builds its first automobile. Today, Opel is one of the world's largest car manufacturers.