A 7.8 earthquake hit Flores Island in Indonesia, which caused an 82-foot tsunami, killing about 2,500 people.
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The deepest point of land was identified.
Adolf Eichmann was found guilty of war crimes in Israel.
The Empire of China was established by statesman Yuan Shikai, who declared himself Emperor.
After countless failures, North Korea launched its first satellite.
Arthur Ashe became the first black person to be ranked number one in tennis.
