Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned King of Thailand.
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Tchaikovsky conducted the first public concert at the newly-built Music Hall in New York City.
Mary Kies became the first woman ever to acquire a patent.
Donald Glover, known by his stage name Childish Gambino, released the music video for his single titled 'This Is America,' which went on to gain vast praise.
During his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus spotted Jamaica and landed at Discovery Bay.
Secretariat made history when he finished the Kentucky Derby in record time.