The 21st Commonwealth Games officially began on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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Adolf Hitler formed the Schutzstaffel, the infamous paramilitary organization known to most as the SS.
The Pink Star Diamond sold for a record USD 71 million in Hong Kong.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z married with only 40 guests present on their special day.
New York City's Twin Tower World Trade Center was officially opened.
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
