Edward VIII officially announced his abdication.
Despite having signed the official declaration the day prior, Edward did not announce it publicly until later. He made the proclamation in a radio broadcast which shocked the country.
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A trial for Huntington's disease procured positive results.
Indiana became the 19th state to join the United States of America.
American science fiction movie 'Star Trek: Insurrection' was released in the US.
Time magazine called Susan Sontag 'one of Manhattan's brightest intellectuals' in a review of her groundbreaking essay 'Notes on Camp.'
The US FDA approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
