Eminem signed up to the record label “Aftermath Entertainment,” founded by Dr. Dre.
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The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 9 was launched into orbit.
Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda became the last Japanese soldier to surrender, 29 years after WWII ended.
The Inter Milan soccer club was formed.
Dutch astronomer Johannes Fabricius discovered sunspots.
