Sir Robert Baden-Powell established the Boys Scouts in England.
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King George VI officially opened the 11th modern-day Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena in London, UK.
Arc de Triomphe in Paris became the world's largest triumphal arch at 164 ft tall.
The first Monkeypox deaths outside of Africa were recorded in Brazil and Spain.
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the third time in a row.
A screening test of Walt Disney's ''Steamboat Willie” occurred featuring Mickey Mouse.
