Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with a larger fleet of 17 ships.
Source
Paul McCartney released his song 'No More Lonely Nights.'
Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's flagship airline, was founded.
Almost 50,000 Jews were transported to Israel, known as Operation Magic Carpet.
China banned all literature from Japan or by Japanese authors.
American rock band 'Nirvana' released their second album called Nevermind.
