The first president of the United States of America, George Washington, read the Declaration of Independence.
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A fire broke out in 20th Century Fox's New Jersey film storage facility.
Several internal explosions inside Britain's HMS Vanguard battleship occurred at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Nintendo released the Donkey Kong arcade game in Japan.
British Princess Elizabeth got engaged to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.
Andy Warhol presented his artwork for the first time at the Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles, US.
