Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his “Atoms for Peace” speech at the United Nations in New York.
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Sophie's Choice, directed by Alan J. Pakula, was released.
Metallica became the first band to have performed on all seven continents when they held a concert in Antarctica.
Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped.
Eamon de Valera publicly repudiated the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed by the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
