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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Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the world's most powerful rocket, 'Falcon Heavy.'
Turkey and Syria were struck by a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed 59,259 people.
The world's most infamous clown, John Wayne Gacy, went on trial after he murdered 33 young men in Cook County, Illinois.
William Painter secured a patent for the capped bottle opener.
Massachusetts became the 6th state to join the United States of America.
