The US Congress approved the 5 cent nickel.
The bill was passed without any debate.
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Billie Holiday was arrested.
Muhammad Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round against Ron for the heavyweight boxing title.
Baldwin IX was crowned emperor of the Latin Empire, a new state created by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade.
The first recorded dam disaster happened in the US.
The US Senate failed to impeach President Andrew Johnson by one vote.