King Louis the Pious was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope.
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The American romantic comedy 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.
Notorious American outlaws, The Dalton Brothers, set out to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Elton John's 7th album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' was released.
The Great Cyclone of Calcutta hit India and destroyed over half the city.
Britain's R101 airship crashed in France on its maiden voyage.
