Burma declared independence from the United Kingdom.
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King Charles I attacked the House of Commons.
The rapper Vanilla Ice was arrested and spent a night in jail after a row with his wife, which led to ripping out her hair.
A 7.1 magnitude Earthquake in Tonghai, China, claimed over 10,000 lives.
Blackberry phones officially ended their service after a year-long transition to a software-based business model.
Elvis Presley recorded his first demo for 'It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You' and 'I'll Never Stand In Your Way.'
