Amazon was incorporated.
The company was set up in Washington State, but it was under the name Cadabra Inc.
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The United States Secret Service was formed.
NASA launched their spacecraft Saturn IB from Cape Kennedy, Florida, US.
''Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye featuring Kimbra was released.
Elvis Presley recorded his debut single, That's All Right.
The Republic of Cabo Verde gained its independence from Portugal.
