In-N-Out Burger opened its first restaurant in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, US.
Supreme Court ruled bans on interracial marriage unconstitutional.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) was founded with 147 churches from 44 countries.
A law was passed declaring that the 'Palestinian Pound' could be used as legal tender in Palestine and Israel.
King George VI officially opened the 11th modern-day Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena in London, UK.
South Korea elected Syngman Rhee as their first president.