Burundi , Jamaica , Western Samoa , Uganda , and Trinidad and Tobago become independent. Pat Brown defeats Richard Nixon in the California gubernatorial race. Karen Susman d. Events Marilyn Monroe dies of a drug overdose at age 36. The first transatlantic television transmission occurs via the Telstar Satellite, making worldwide television and cable networks a reality.
Government regulations force studios out of the talent agency business.
Johnny Carson takes over hosting duties of The Tonight Show . US Unstaffed Planetary and Lunar Programs Unimation introduces the first industrial robot. The commercially sponsored Telstar communications satellite is launched. Inc. All Rights Reserved.