R&B icon Akon ceremoniously laid the first stone for Akon City, a futuristic Wakanda-like city in Senegal.
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North Korea allegedly launched Kwangmyŏngsŏng-1, its first satellite.
Crocker-Woolworth National Bank formed its headquarters in San Francisco.
The Charleston earthquake occurred, making it one of the most devastating to affect the US East Coast.
Hurricane Carol hit Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The first-ever inaugural US National Championship for tennis occurred in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
