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Queen Elizabeth II
England's got a new queen: succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms upon the death of George VI of the United Kingdom and is crowned the next year. -
Princess Grace Kelly
Princess Grace Kelly releases her last film, High Society, and marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco. -
Harry Truman
Harry Truman is inaugurated as U.S. president after being elected in 1948 to his own term; previously he was sworn in following the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He authorized the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan during World War II, on August 6 and August 9, 1945, respectively. -
rock around the clock
"Rock Around the Clock" is a hit single released by Bill Haley & His Comets in May, spurring worldwide interest in rock and roll music. -
Sergei Prokofiev
, the composer, dies on March 5, the same day as Stalin. -
albert einstein
Albert Einstein dies on April 18 at the age of 76 -
Jack Kerouac .
Jack Kerouac publishes his first novel in seven years, On the Road. -
The Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series for the only time before their move to Los Angeles -
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon is first elected to the United States Senate -
sugar ray robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson, a champion welterweight boxer
