Soviet leader Joseph Stalin died in his home after suffering from a stroke.
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Colorado became the birthplace of the cheeseburger.
Beethoven's 4th Symphony in B was performed for the first time.
The world's favorite paper joiner, the stapler was patented by C. H. Gould in England.
The Osbournes reality TV show aired for the first time on MTV.
The battle of the Ruhr campaign began during WWII with an air raid in Essen, Germany.
