Winston Churchill fell ill with pneumonia.
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The first-ever 911 call was made in the US.
The first commercial helicopter, Sikorsky S51, had its first test flight.
Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.
Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkurv (Reykjavík Football Club), was founded.
The first known British check was written for the amount of £400.
