The Return of the King, the third installment in The Lord of the Rings book series by J. R. R. Tolkein, was published.
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The Governor of Kenya declared a state of emergency and began arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising.
American suffragist Alice Paul was sentenced to seven months in prison for obstructing traffic in Washington caused by the Women's Rights march she organized.
Queen Elizabeth II led the Sydney Opera House's grand opening.
A month after launching in Japan, Metal Gear Solid was finally playable by North American PlayStation players.
The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 went into Venus' orbit – making it the first to do so.
