Billboard started publishing the top album charts list with the King Cole Trio as the first #1.
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1.4 million students across 125 nations participated in the School Strike for Climate.
Maine became the 23rd state to join the United States of America.
Fuad I became King of Egypt.
Explorer Christopher Columbus wrote a letter about his travels to the New World.
The musical 'My Fair Lady' had its first performance on Broadway in New York City.