Loreen claimed victory for Sweden at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Tattoo.”
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Edward Jenner, an English country doctor, gave the first vaccination against smallpox.
Israel declared independence from the British administration.
The rockumentary film featuring The Who titled 'Kids Are All Right' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
The ban on Sunday baseball was lifted in Washington, D.C., making it the 3rd city to do so.
The Netherlands Institute for War Documentation published Anne Frank's complete diary.