King George VI officially opened the 11th modern-day Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena in London, UK.
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Arc de Triomphe in Paris became the world's largest triumphal arch at 164 ft tall.
Pope Paul VI declared the prohibition of birth control.
Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' single reached a new record for the longest time on the Billboard charts after spending 17 weeks at number one.
Sir Robert Baden-Powell established the Boys Scouts in England.
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the third time in a row.
