642 million people voted in India’s general election, setting the record for the world’s largest election.
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Ion Antonescu, Romania's dictatorial World War II leader, was executed by firing squad.
The Philadelphia Zoo opened. At the time, it was the only zoo in the 'New World.'
NASA's Endeavour Space Shuttle landed for its 25th and final time.
Baseball and war hero Hank Gowdy became the first player to enlist in the US Army during World War II.
General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
