British man, Roger Bannister, became the first athlete to run one mile in less than four minutes.
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Bobcat Goldthwait was charged with two misdemeanors after setting a chair on fire during his appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, more commonly known as SpaceX, was founded by Elon Musk.
On the passing of his father, Edward VII, George V became the King of Great Britain, Ireland, and all its overseas territories.
United States President Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
The world's first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was used in a public postal system in the United Kingdom.