Kentucky became the 15th state to join the United States of America.
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The Heimlich Maneuver was published in an article for the first 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.
CNN made its debut as the first 24-hour news channel.
Ion Antonescu, Romania's dictatorial World War II leader, was executed by firing squad.
