London Bridge, designed by Lord Holford, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discover Californium, a new radioactive element.
Golda Meir became the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
The 'Night Stalker' serial killer, Richard Ramirez, committed his second and third murders in LA, USA.
Vladimir Putin won the Russian Presidential election again.
The quickest boxing match in history took place.