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.
William the Conqueror defeated English forces at The Battle of Hastings.
Queen Elizabeth II officially reopened London's Euston Railway Station.
The Serbia v Albania qualifying match for the UEFA Euro soccer cup was canceled mid-game.
NASA's space probe Magellan burned in the Venus atmosphere.
