South Korea elected Syngman Rhee as their first president.
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Alice Mary Robertson became the first woman to govern the US House of representatives.
The USS Constitution set sail for the first time in 116 years.
The Battle of Ankara commenced when Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur invaded Anatolia.
Adolf Hitler survived an assassination attempt.
Single 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' by Iron Butterfly became the first heavy metal song to hit the charts.
