Comic-Con celebrated its 48th yearly event in San Diego.
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The first-ever Wimbledon Championship began.
Several internal explosions inside Britain's HMS Vanguard battleship occurred at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
British Princess Elizabeth got engaged to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.
Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & Comets reached #1 on the US singles charts.
The Federation of Australia was given Royal Assent.
