The First Youth Olympics Begins:
The Youth Olympics are held every 4 years and have both summer and winter versions. Only athletes aged 14 to 18 years are allowed to compete in these games.

Stanford prison experiments begin:
The controversial Stanford prison experiments to study the effects of authority in a prison setting began. The experiment had to be shut down by the 6th day because of the adverse effect on the subjects.

Pakistan becomes Independent from British rule:
The region held by the British was partitioned into India and Pakistan. The new country became a part of the commonwealth and appointed Liaquat Ali Khan as its first Prime Minister.

Social Security Act is Signed into Law in the United States:
The act was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide benefits to the unemployed, retirees, and the disabled.