Crown Prince Naruhito became the Emperor of Japan following his father’s abdication.
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Despite running out of oxygen, Jim Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
General Mills introduced Cheerios.
The Royal Air Force began a series of attacks on Argentina's Air Force in the Falkland Islands.
The All-China Federation of Trade Unions was founded.
Geoffrey Hinton, the 'Godfather of AI,' resigned from Google amidst growing concerns over AI.
