A fire broke out in the evening and swept through the city of Rome, which lasted longer than a week.
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American mobster Charles Luciano (also known as Lucky Luciano) was trialed and sentenced to 30-50 years in prison.
Seal released their hit single 'Kiss from a Rose.'
The Ballot Act was passed in Great Britain.
Forest fires spread across large areas of Sweden.
Cliff Richard was awarded £210,000 in damages after winning a privacy case against the BBC.
