South Carolina became the 8th state to join the United States of America.
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Walt Disney incorporated his first film company called Laugh-O-Gram Studio.
Wilfred Benítez became the youngest 3-division world champion in history at age 22 after knocking out Maurice Hope in 12 rounds.
At the 33rd Cannes Film Festival, 'All That Jazz' and 'Kagemusha' were jointly awarded the Palme d'Or award.
The first satellite launched by the US, the Explorer 1, stopped transmitting data.
A fire broke out in the Britannia Bridge in North Wales.
