Winston Churchill fell ill with pneumonia.
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The first known British check was written for the amount of £400.
The first commercial helicopter, Sikorsky S51, had its first test flight.
Egyptian King Tutankhamun's coffin was discovered.
Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkurv (Reykjavík Football Club), was founded.
Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.
