Asteroid 323 Brucia became the first asteroid discovered using photography.
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A powerful tsunami hit Indonesia.
Adolf Hitler signed the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon during World War II.
The Mummy film, directed by Karl Freund, was released in the US.
The 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy was repealed.
The Graduate American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols was released.
