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Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal, sparking international condemnation.
The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London, United Kingdom.
Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (died 2013)
The world's first commercial jet airliner to reach production, the de Havilland Comet, had its maiden flight.
Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students.
Max Nordau, Hungarian physician, author, and critic, co-founded the World Zionist Organization (died 1923)
The world's longest running music show Top of the Pops is broadcast for the last time on BBC Two. The show had aired for 42 years.
England defeats West Germany to win the FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium 4–2 after extra time.
The Trans-Canada Highway, the then-longest national highway in the world, is officially opened.
In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina.
In London, the England national football team won the FIFA World Cup, winning the final against West Germany 4–2 after extra time.
In Montevideo, the Uruguay national football team (team pictured) won the inaugural FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final.
George Dixon, Canadian boxer (World Bantamweight title) (died 1930)
The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia.
A team of Italian climbers became the first to reach the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain.
The Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world.
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state.