Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
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An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
The musical 'The Sound of Music,' starring Julie Andrews, premiered.
The Bank of England printed the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
US President Joe Biden announced that Americans no longer needed to wear masks against COVID-19, following guidance released by the CDC.
