North Atlantic Treaty Organization established

Soviet Union detonates its first atomic bomb

Apartheid becomes official government policy in South Africa

West Germany, East Germany formally established as nations

U.S. Air Force’s Lucky Lady completes first non-stop around-the-world flight

World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn, 4-1

National Basketball Association (NBA) was formed

Cable television debuts

"Silly Putty" introduced

Meryl Streep, Billy Joel and Richard Gere were born

Most importantly Coahoma Junior College was founded!