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Historical Event(s)
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Dog in Chinese astrology.
– Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.
– Nuri as-Said becomes the prime minister of Iraq for the 14th time.
– Rock'N'Roll teen idol Elvis Presley is drafted in the U.S. Army.
– During the Cold War, American Van Cliburn wins the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
– An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
– Memorial Day: the remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
– A Central Railroad of New Jersey commuter train runs through an open drawbridge at the Newark Bay, killing 58.
– Fifth Republic of France is established.
– French Sudan gains autonomy as a self-governing member of the French Community.
Who Were Born On ?
– Tomasz Pacyński, Polish writer
– Pat Bolland, Canadian Broadcaster
– John Ensign, American politician
– Ron Arad, Israeli aircraft navigator missing in action
– Kevin Sorbo, American actor
– Ivo Pogorelic, Croatian pianist
– Daniel Brailovsky, Argentine football manager
– Terrence “T.C.” Carson, American actor
– Gene Sperling, American economist and government official