The original “Winnie the Pooh” novel written by A. A. Milne was released.
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US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first-ever person to break the speed of sound, flying the Bell X-1 at 662 miles per hour.
American reality show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' premiered on the E! Network.
NASA's space probe Magellan burned in the Venus atmosphere.
Inventor George Eastman patented his 35mm photographic film in the US.
William the Conqueror defeated English forces at The Battle of Hastings.
