Historical Events
Event of Interest
Elvis Presley releases "Hound Dog"
Elvis Presley
- German Wilhelm Herz becomes first to ride motorcycle at 200mph (210mph/338kph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
- Indonesia says it will not pay debts to the Netherlands
- Lee Petty dismounts car on lap 32, waves red flag to field because of dusty conditions at NASCAR Grand National at Tulsa, Oklahoma; race halted and never completed