Burma declared independence from the United Kingdom.
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Utah became the 45th state to join the United States of America.
A 7.1 magnitude Earthquake in Tonghai, China, claimed over 10,000 lives.
The famous elephant called Topsy was executed at Luna Park, Coney Island, in New York.
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.
