Amtrak began operating as the United States’ passenger railroad company.
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Despite running out of oxygen, Jim Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
The Beatles performed their final show in England at Empire Pool in Wembley, London.
The Empire State Building opened.
The All-China Federation of Trade Unions was founded.
A national strike began in the United States, calling for an eight-hour workday instead of 12 hours.
