
| Robert Frost, poet | |
| Tennessee Williams, dramatist, 'Streetcar Named Desire' | |
| Pierre Boulez, French composer. | |
| Leonard Nimoy, 'That isn't logical Captain.' | |
| Prince Kuhio Day (celebrated in Hawaii). | |
| Adhesive medicated plaster patented, precusor of bandaid. | |
| Hastings College of Law founded. | |
| Eastman Film Company makes first commercial motion picture film | |
| Spinach growers of Crystal City, Tx, erect statue of Popeye | |
| Dr Jonas Salk announces new vaccine against polio | |
| Army launched US's 3rd successful satellite Explorer III | |
| Golden Gate Park Conservatory made a City Landmark. | |
| East Pakistan proclaimed independence taking name Bangladesh | |
| Camp David peace treaty between Israel and Egypt | |
| Groundbreaking in Washington DC for Vietnam Veterans Memorial | |
By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0