WikiLeaks published the first US diplomatic cable leak provided by Chelsea Manning.
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The first official Church of Scientology opened in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Henry VIII, known then as Henry Tudor, established the title 'The Prince of Wales.'
Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the United States.
Capital punishment was declared unconstitutional in California, USA.
Actor Yul Brynner starred in an anti-smoking ad campaign while dying of smoking-related lung cancer.