British Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigned due to health concerns.
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Dolby stereo was used for the first time on David Letterman.
The first international rugby league took place in Wigan, England.
Pope Paschal I crowned Lothair I as the Emperor of Italy.
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company started selling inflatable tires from Akron, Ohio.
American Indian princess Pocahontas married English tobacco planter, John Rolfe.
