Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne after the death of King George VI.
She was just 25 years old at the time.
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A record 112 foot (34 meters) sea wave was recorded during a storm in the Pacific Ocean.
In the United Kingdom, women over the age of 30 were granted the right to vote.
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the world's most powerful rocket, 'Falcon Heavy.'
The US Congress changed the name of the Washington National Airport to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The United States had its first official COVID-19 related death.
