London Euston railway station officially opened.
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Adolf Hitler survived an assassination attempt.
Apollo 11 landed on the Moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
The people of Colombia declared their independence from Spain.
South Korea elected Syngman Rhee as their first president.
Single 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' by Iron Butterfly became the first heavy metal song to hit the charts.
