The 'I Robot' collection of sci-fi short stories by Isaac Asimov was published by Genome Press in the US.
The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
The American drama film 'All About Eve,' by Joseph L. Mankiewicz starring Bette Davis, premiered in the US.
Almost 50,000 Jews were transported to Israel, known as Operation Magic Carpet.
For the first time in history, the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) transmitted a two-hour-long live broadcast from Calais, France, to television screens in the UK.
North Korea sent 75,000 soldiers to invade South Korea, which would start the Korean War.
Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned King of Thailand.
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discover Californium, a new radioactive element.
The US celebrated its very first National Book Awards.
Volkswagen's iconic Type 2 Kombi first began production.
Albert Einstein warned against hydrogen bombs on the ''Today with Mrs. Roosevelt" weekly TV show.
East Germany established their infamous State Security Service, otherwise known as the Stasi.
