333 US marines invaded Haiti, beginning a 19-year occupation.
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English poet Henry James Pye became Poet Laureate in the United Kingdom.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) called for an end to 36 years of bloody conflict with the UK.
Gangster-drama movie 'On the Waterfront' hit US theaters.
The American horror movie 'White Zombie' was released at New York City's Rivoli Theater.
Idaho's hottest day was recorded at a scorching 118°F (48°C).
