US President Harry Truman officially proclaimed the end of World War II.
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Roman Emperor Commodus survived an assassination attempt.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe announced that she would end her 52-year-long reign.
NASA successfully put two satellites designed to study the Moon's interior structure into the Moon's orbit.
Barbra Streisand performed her first live public concert in 20 years.
The New Year's Eve Ball was lowered in New York Times Square for the very first time.
