For the first time in history, all 50 states of America celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday.
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The Chevrolet Corvette sports car was presented for the first time at GM Motorama Auto Show in New York.
The first Duke of Wellington became Commander in Chief, making him the professional head of the British Army.
Popeye the Sailor Man made his first appearance.
An incredibly cold air swept into the US from Canada and plunged temperatures across most States far below their existing all-time lows.
French King Henry IV declared war against Spain during the French Wars of Religion.
