Dmitry Medvedev was elected as the third President of Russia.
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Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
The original 'King Kong' movie was shown at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy, New York City, US.
The musical 'The Sound of Music,' starring Julie Andrews, premiered.
The Bank of England printed the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
