A fire broke out in the evening and swept through the city of Rome, which lasted longer than a week.
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American boxer Jersey Joe Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion aged 37.
American mobster Charles Luciano (also known as Lucky Luciano) was trialed and sentenced to 30-50 years in prison.
President Abraham Lincoln asked for 500,000 volunteers to join the military service.
Seal released their hit single 'Kiss from a Rose.'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was named marshal, placing him at the highest rank in the military.
