The Beatles made their first appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and pulled in a record-breaking 73.7 million viewers.
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Halley's Comet was last seen from Earth. It only orbits the Earth once every 75 to 76 years.
The Soviet R-7 Semyorka, the world's first Intercontinental ballistic missile, became operational.
A record low temperature was recorded and reached a bone-chilling -15°F in Central Park, New York City.
Milton S. Hershey founded Hershey's Chocolate Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US.
Irina Privalova ran the world record female indoor 50-meter run in just 5.96 seconds.