The noir psychological thriller film “Vertigo,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was released.
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The Huffington Post was launched, founded by Arianna Huffington, Andrew Breitbart, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti.
An attempt was made to steal the Crown Jewels.
President Barack Obama officially declared his support of same-sex marriage.
Christopher Columbus embarked on his fourth and final journey into the New World.
A steam locomotive called City of Truro became the first steam engine to go over 100 miles per hour.
