South Korea elected Syngman Rhee as their first president.
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Japanese animated fantasy movie 'Spirited Away' was released.
Single 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' by Iron Butterfly became the first heavy metal song to hit the charts.
The Colony of British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation.
The USS Constitution set sail for the first time in 116 years.
Apollo 11 landed on the Moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.