Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus observed a total lunar eclipse in Rome, Italy.
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The first television show with an African American host, 'The Nat King Cole Show,' aired on NBC.
The musical 'Cordelia's Aspirations' was performed for the first time at Theatre Comique, New York, US.
Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death after being found guilty of crimes against humanity.
Sinclair Lewis won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his novel 'Babbitt.'
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was released in North America for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.