San Francisco Giants outfielder, Willie Mays, broke the record for home runs.
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United States civilians received ration books for the first time.
Pope Alexander VI divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.
The Italian film 'Seven Beauties' became the first film directed by a woman to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Emmy Award winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, star of 'Seinfeld,' received the 2,407th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Cincinnati Red Stockings played their first game, winning with 45-9 against the Great Westerns of Cincinnati.
