Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated that the world's population had reached seven billion.
The Statue of Unity in India was officially completed making it the world's tallest statue at 597 ft (182 m).
The American psychological thriller 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane' with Joan Crawford and Bette Davis was released.
The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
The Spanish Flu was reported to have killed 21,000 people in the US in the week ending on this date.
