James Dean’s most acclaimed movie, “Rebel Without a Cause,” was released in the US.
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Roman Emperor Constantine had his Vision of the Cross.
US President Woodrow Wilson announced the country would never fight another country for territory again.
Gliese 229B became the first brown dwarf to be seen and identified by astronomers.
ABC premiered Walt Disney's first TV show, 'Disneyland.'
Actor Wes Studi received the Governor's Award Oscar for Lifetime Acting Achievement, making him the first Native American to do so.