The American musical comedy “”My Fair Lady,” starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.
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Major Australian newspapers blacked out their front pages in protest against press restrictions on printing whistleblower stories.
The catastrophic Tragedy of Aberfan occurred in South Wales, killing many who were in a local school, mostly children.
Apple Day started in Covent Garden, London.
The benefit concert 'United We Stand' led by Michael Jackson took place to stand up against terrorism.
Otto IV was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III.
