President Barack Obama officially declared his support of same-sex marriage.
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An attempt was made to steal the Crown Jewels.
The noir psychological thriller film 'Vertigo,' directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was released.
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German submarine U-110 was captured by the Royal Navy, who found an Enigma cipher machine onboard.