J. R. R. Tolkien published the original “The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” novel.
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which became NASA.
King George VI officially opened the 11th modern-day Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena in London, UK.
The English navy defeated the Spanish Armada at the Battle of Gravelines.
The first Monkeypox deaths outside of Africa were recorded in Brazil and Spain.
Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' single reached a new record for the longest time on the Billboard charts after spending 17 weeks at number one.
