Pan American Airways made the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.
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The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony was held outdoors for the first time ever.
The Orient Express started its first journey from Paris to Istanbul.
The first-ever licensed kosher butcher opened in New York City.
Digging began to make way for the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris.
The first Tony Awards were handed out at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
