Burma declared independence from the United Kingdom.
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Utah became the 45th state to join the United States of America.
The Soviet spacecraft Luna I became the first to pass the moon.
A 7.1 magnitude Earthquake in Tonghai, China, claimed over 10,000 lives.
Elvis Presley recorded his first demo for 'It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You' and 'I'll Never Stand In Your Way.'
Blackberry phones officially ended their service after a year-long transition to a software-based business model.
