The White House opened its first indoor swimming pool.
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The royal coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England took place at Westminster Abbey, London, UK.
The Indian Citizenship Act was signed into law.
P.T. Barnum and his circus began touring the United States.
The European Space Agency launched its 'Mars Express,' the first planetary mission in Europe.
One hundred volunteers in Bhutan set a new Guinness World Record when they planted 49,672 trees in one hour.
