"Pride and Prejudice" is first published, Elvis makes his national TV debut, "We Are the World" is recorded, and the space shuttle Challenger breaks apart after liftoff, all on this day.
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1978: The TV fantasy drama "Fantasy Island," starring Ricardo Montalban at the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his energetic sidekick, Tattoo, premieres. The show would run for seven seasons before ending on May 19, 1984.