The Bank of England printed the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
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An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
The original 'King Kong' movie was shown at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy, New York City, US.
The musical 'The Sound of Music,' starring Julie Andrews, premiered.
Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
