Elvis Presley recorded his first demo for “It Wouldn’t Be The Same Without You” and “I’ll Never Stand In Your Way.”
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Burma declared independence from the United Kingdom.
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.
The Soviet spacecraft Luna I became the first to pass the moon.
King Charles I attacked the House of Commons.
The famous elephant called Topsy was executed at Luna Park, Coney Island, in New York.
