Pope Paul III excommunicated King Henry VIII of England.
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The first full-length episode of The Simpsons aired on FOX.
Australia recorded its hottest day ever with an average temperature of 105°F across the country.
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet Strategic bomber plane made its first flight.
Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's stated their word of the year was 'justice.'
The festival of Saturnalia was first celebrated after a temple to the Roman god Saturn was built in Rome.
