Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias Dávila founded Panama City.
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An all-steel church called San Sebastian Church opened in Manila, Philippines.
The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican opened for its first mass.
One thousand Nigerian troops were airlifted into Liberia to end the occupation of Monrovia.
Bahrain declared independence from Britain.
Mainz Psalter was published, making it the first book with a printed publication date on it.
