Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his “Atoms for Peace” speech at the United Nations in New York.
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Abraham Lincoln issued his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for the Reconstruction of the South.
Trevor Noah hosted his final episode of the late-night talk and satirical news television program 'The Daily Show.'
Henry Laurens became the first person to be cremated in the US.
John Lennon had his last professional photoshoot.
SpaceX became the first private company to launch, orbit, and recover a spacecraft.