Elvis Presley reached number one in the UK charts with “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”
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A 60-ton decomposing whale exploded onto the busy streets of Taipei, Taiwan.
Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States of America.
The Ranger 3 robotic spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Thirty thousand lives were lost after a major earthquake shook Lisbon.
The first Winter Olympics medal was awarded to American Skater Charles Jewtraw after skating 5,000 meters in just 44 seconds.
