The United Kingdom officially created its first National Park, the Peak District National Park.
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Jazz composer and musician John Coltrane received the Special Citation Pulitzer Prize after his death.
The movie 'Thor' premiered in cinemas in Sydney, Australia.
Explorer Christopher Columbus was given funding for his first journey.
Slavery in Ethiopia came to an end thanks to Emperor Haile Selassie.
Game of Thrones premiered on HBO.
