The oldest natural pearl discovered off the Abu Dhabi coast was estimated to be 8,000 years old.
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Native American Kateri Tekakwitha became the first native to become a saint.
The American musical comedy ''My Fair Lady,” starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.
Apple Day started in Covent Garden, London.
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at Cape Virgenes, becoming the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean.
Following the women's march on Versailles, The National Assembly declared martial law in France to prevent future uprisings.
