Italians voted to form a republic instead of a monarchy.
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Chile and Italy played one of the most violent soccer games in history.
The royal coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England took place at Westminster Abbey, London, UK.
Inventor and electrical engineer Guglielmo Marconi applied for the patents for the radio.
The European Space Agency launched its 'Mars Express,' the first planetary mission in Europe.
NASA's UK-6 was launched into space.
