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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William Painter secured a patent for the capped bottle opener.
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the world's most powerful rocket, 'Falcon Heavy.'
The United States had its first official COVID-19 related death.
Turkey and Syria were struck by a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed 59,259 people.
A record 112 foot (34 meters) sea wave was recorded during a storm in the Pacific Ocean.
