American forces landed on Guam during WWII, which started the Second Battle of Guam.
Source
The comedy movie 'The Quiet Man' was released in the UK.
The world's fastest train, a maglev bullet train with speeds of 373 mph (600 km/h), debuted in China.
The Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica recorded the world's lowest temperature in an inhabited location.
The first-ever western shootdown happened in Market Square, Springfield, Missouri, US.
J.K. Rowling's final book in the series 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' book was published worldwide.
