The United States ratified the 14th Amendment to allow former slaves citizenship in the US.
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Gangster-drama movie 'On the Waterfront' hit US theaters.
Meghan Markle became the first-ever guest editor for UK Vogue.
English poet Henry James Pye became Poet Laureate in the United Kingdom.
Furniture retailer IKEA opened its first store in Sweden.
Mary J. Blige's album 'What's the 411?' was released by Uptown Records and MCA Records.
