The movie “Thor” premiered in cinemas in Sydney, Australia.
It was released in the United States on May 6 and earned $449.3 million worldwide.
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The United Kingdom officially created its first National Park, the Peak District National Park.
Slavery in Ethiopia came to an end thanks to Emperor Haile Selassie.
Ford Mustang went on sale for the first time.
1,400 Cuban exiles failed to overthrow Fidel Castro after landing in the Bay of Pigs on the south coast of Cuba.
Dua Lipa made the cover of the TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people.