The Royal Academy of History (Real Academia de la Historia) was founded in Madrid by King Philip V of Spain.
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William Lamb became the British prime minister for the second time.
Pope Saint Eusebius became the bishop of Rome.
Robert Menzies, Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister, was elected.
NBA hired the first African American coach Bill Russell for the Boston Celtics.
The inaugural meeting of the International Court of Justice was held in The Hague, Netherlands.
