The Japanese broadcaster NHK launched the world’s first super-high definition 8K television channel.
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Puerto Rico's Arecibo Telescope collapsed less than a month after being decommissioned.
The Kingdom of Iceland was first established.
NASA intentionally crashed a Boeing 720 aircraft to test new safety technology.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito approved plans set forward by his advisors to go to war against the United States of America.
Pedro I was crowned Emperor of Brazil.
