• John Wesley Hyatt patented the billiard ball.
  • The world’s first laundry detergent was released for sale in the USA.
  • Production of the GAZ-M21 "Volga" car began.
  • The XVIII Olympic Games started in Tokyo.
  • American Margaret McGregor won the first professional boxing match between a man and a woman.
  • The social network "VKontakte" was launched.